PT-2023-17740 · Google · Android

Published 2023-04-01 · Updated 2023-04-27 · CVE-2023-20950

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions Android-11 through Android-12L

Description A possible way to bypass background activity launch restrictions exists via a pendingIntent in AlarmManagerActivity. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not required for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android versions Android-11 through Android-12L, consider restricting the use of pendingIntent in AlarmManagerActivity to minimize the risk of exploitation until a patch is available.

Fix

Incorrect Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Related Identifiers

ASB-A-195756028

CVE-2023-20950

Affected Products

Android

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-20950 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-20950 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ASB-A-195756028 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-04-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/e9f458c52e9c2c1d7591e279b48d2136244b4c8b · Note