CVE-2023-21117

In registerReceiverWithFeature of ActivityManagerService.java, there is a possible way for isolated processes to register a broadcast receiver due to a permissions bypass. 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-263358101

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/2023-05-01	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-05-01	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

31 Jan 2025, 14:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-863

21 Nov 2024, 07:42

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-05-01 - Patch, Vendor Advisory~~	() https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-05-01 - Patch, Vendor Advisory

24 May 2023, 00:19

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Google android Google
CWE		NVD-CWE-noinfo
References	~~(MISC) https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-05-01 -~~	(MISC) https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-05-01 - Patch, Vendor Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:::::::*
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 7.8

15 May 2023, 22:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-05-15 22:15

Updated : 2025-01-31 14:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-21117

Mitre link : CVE-2023-21117

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-21117

JSON object : View

Products Affected

google

android

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

{"id": "CVE-2023-21117", "cveTags": [], "metrics": {"cvssMetricV31": [{"type": "Primary", "source": "nvd@nist.gov", "cvssData": {"scope": "UNCHANGED", "version": "3.1", "baseScore": 7.8, "attackVector": "LOCAL", "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "userInteraction": "NONE", "attackComplexity": "LOW", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "LOW", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH"}, "impactScore": 5.9, "exploitabilityScore": 1.8}, {"type": "Secondary", "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "cvssData": {"scope": "UNCHANGED", "version": "3.1", "baseScore": 8.4, "attackVector": "LOCAL", "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "userInteraction": "NONE", "attackComplexity": "LOW", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "NONE", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH"}, "impactScore": 5.9, "exploitabilityScore": 2.5}]}, "published": "2023-05-15T22:15:12.067", "references": [{"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-05-01", "tags": ["Patch", "Vendor Advisory"], "source": "security@android.com"}, {"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-05-01", "tags": ["Patch", "Vendor Advisory"], "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"}], "vulnStatus": "Modified", "weaknesses": [{"type": "Primary", "source": "nvd@nist.gov", "description": [{"lang": "en", "value": "NVD-CWE-noinfo"}]}, {"type": "Secondary", "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "description": [{"lang": "en", "value": "CWE-863"}]}], "descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "value": "In registerReceiverWithFeature of ActivityManagerService.java, there is a possible way for isolated processes to register a broadcast receiver due to a permissions bypass. 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-263358101"}], "lastModified": "2025-01-31T14:15:28.037", "configurations": [{"nodes": [{"negate": false, "cpeMatch": [{"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "879FFD0C-9B38-4CAA-B057-1086D794D469"}], "operator": "OR"}]}], "sourceIdentifier": "security@android.com"}