# CVE-2023-20963: Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

> CVE-2023-20963: Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. CVSS 7.8 (CVSS 3.1), in CISA KEV.

Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2023-20963
Last updated: 2025-10-21T23:15:21Z

- Published: 2023-03-24 00:00 UTC · Updated: 2025-10-21 23:15 UTC · Assigner: google\_android
- CVSS: 7.8 (CVSS 3.1) · Severity: High · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS: 1.5%, 73th percentile (scored 2026-10-25)
- CISA KEV: yes, added 2023-04-13, federal due date 2023-05-04, ransomware use: Unknown

## Description

In WorkSource, there is a possible parcel mismatch. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-220302519

## CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

## Affected vendors and products

- n/a: Android

## References

- [CVE record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-20963)
- [NVD entry](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-20963)
- [https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-03-01](https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-03-01)

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Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2023-20963 · Markdown: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2023-20963.md · JSON: https://rewindex.com/api/v1/cves/CVE-2023-20963 · Data licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) · Generated 2026-10-26T03:12:10.836Z