CVE-2023-21081

In multiple functions of PackageInstallerService.java and related files, there is a possible way to bypass background activity launch restrictions 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-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-230492955

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

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://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-04-01	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-04-01	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:11.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:::::::*

History

21 Nov 2024, 07:42

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-04-01 - Patch, Vendor Advisory~~	() https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-04-01 - Patch, Vendor Advisory

27 Apr 2023, 20:45

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 7.8
CWE		NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.1:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:google:android:11.0:::::::*
References	~~(MISC) https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-04-01 -~~	(MISC) https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-04-01 - Patch, Vendor Advisory
First Time		Google android Google

19 Apr 2023, 20:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-04-19 20:15

Updated : 2025-02-05 19:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-21081

Mitre link : CVE-2023-21081

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-21081

JSON object : View

Products Affected

google

android

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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