CVE-2023-21092

In retrieveServiceLocked of ActiveServices.java, there is a possible way to dynamically register a BroadcastReceiver using permissions of System App due to improper input validation. 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-242040055

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

05 Feb 2025, 19:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-20

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

29 Apr 2023, 01:54

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
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
CWE		NVD-CWE-noinfo
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 7.8
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-2023-21092

Mitre link : CVE-2023-21092

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-21092

JSON object : View

Products Affected

google

android

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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