HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-20676
MEDIUM

CVE-2023-20676

CWE-125Published: April 6, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.4
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In wlan, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07588569; Issue ID: ALPS07628518.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-20676 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 4.4.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

Google1 product(s)
android
Linux1 product(s)
linux kernel
mediatek35 product(s)
mt6781mt6789mt6833mt6855mt6877mt6879mt6895mt6983mt8167smt8168mt8169mt8175+23
yoctoproject1 product(s)
yocto
Source: NVD CPE · 42 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-20676
CVSS Score4.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-125
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 6, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-125)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2023-20676 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.