CVE-2023-20971

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  2. Vulnerabilities (CVE)
  3. CVE-2023-20971
In removePermission of PermissionManagerServiceImpl.java, there is a possible way to obtain dangerous permissions without user consent due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

7.8 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/6c22d6c1e69676c5c68d21928aa5486bfd1bd131
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-08-01
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-06-01
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

25 Feb 2025, 16:15

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CWE CWE-863

21 Nov 2024, 07:41

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References
  • () https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-06-01 -

15 Aug 2024, 22:15

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References
  • {'url': 'https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-06-01', 'source': 'security@android.com'}
  • () https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/6c22d6c1e69676c5c68d21928aa5486bfd1bd131 -
  • () https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-08-01 -
Summary (en) In updatePermissionTreeSourcePackage of PermissionManagerServiceImpl.java, there is a possible way to obtain dangerous permissions without user consent due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-225880325 (en) In removePermission of PermissionManagerServiceImpl.java, there is a possible way to obtain dangerous permissions without user consent due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

28 Jun 2023, 18:15

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Summary In updatePermissionTreeSourcePackage of PermissionManagerServiceImpl.java, there is a possible way to obtain dangerous permission without the user's consent due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-225880325 In updatePermissionTreeSourcePackage of PermissionManagerServiceImpl.java, there is a possible way to obtain dangerous permissions without user consent due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-225880325
References
  • {'url': 'https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-03-01', 'name': 'https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-03-01', 'tags': ['Vendor Advisory'], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
  • (MISC) https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-06-01 -

28 Mar 2023, 19:34

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CPE cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.8
CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo
First Time Google android
Google
References (MISC) https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-03-01 - (MISC) https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-03-01 - Vendor Advisory

24 Mar 2023, 20:38

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2023-03-24 20:15

Updated : 2025-02-25 16:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-20971

Mitre link : CVE-2023-20971

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-20971

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Products Affected

google

  • android
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-863

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