CVE-2023-21266 Detail

Description

In killBackgroundProcesses of ActivityManagerService.java, there is a possible way to escape Google Play protection 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.

Severity

CVSS 3.x Severity and Metrics:

CVSS 2.0 Severity and Metrics:

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
NVD-CWE-noinfo Insufficient Information NIST  

Change History

1 change records found show changes

Initial Analysis by NIST 10/11/2023 2:25:58 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added CPE Configuration
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Added CVSS V3.1
NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Added CWE
NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
Changed Reference Type
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/5b7edbf2ba076b04000eb5d27101927eeb609c26 No Types Assigned
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/5b7edbf2ba076b04000eb5d27101927eeb609c26 Mailing List, Patch
Changed Reference Type
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-10-01 No Types Assigned
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-10-01 Patch, Vendor Advisory

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2023-21266
NVD Published Date:
10/06/2023
NVD Last Modified:
10/11/2023
Source:
Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance)