CVE-2023-21036

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—Elevated

5.5

In BitmapExport.java, there is a possible failure to truncate images due to a logic error in the code.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-264261868References: N/A

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 50.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 24, 2023

Last Modified

February 25, 2025

References (2)

security@androidhttps://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-03-01
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-03-01

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-703

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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (3 GitHub PoCs). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

GitHub PoClordofpipes/acropadetect
First seen Apr 1, 2023
Web tool for detecting Acropalypse (CVE-2023-21036) https://lordofpipes.github.io/acropadetect/
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GitHub PoCinfobyte/CVE-2023-21036
First seen Mar 22, 2023
Detection and sanitization for Acropalypse Now - CVE-2023-21036
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GitHub PoCqixils/AntiCropalypse
First seen Mar 19, 2023
Discord bot for mitigating the aCropalypse vulnerability (CVE-2023-21036, CVE-2023-28303) by retroactively deleting vulnerable images
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-21036?

CVE-2023-21036 is a medium vulnerability published on March 24, 2023. In BitmapExport.java, there is a possible failure to truncate images due to a logic error in the code.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-264261868References: N/A

When was CVE-2023-21036 disclosed?

CVE-2023-21036 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 24, 2023, with the most recent update on February 25, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-21036 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-21036 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 50.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-21036?

CVE-2023-21036 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-21036?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-21036, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2023-21036 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

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