PT-2023-17814 · Google · Android

Published 2023-03-24 · Updated 2023-03-30 · CVE-2023-21024

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-13

Description The issue is related to a logic error in the maybeFinish function of FallbackHome.java, which could cause a delay in the lockdown screen. This delay could lead to a local escalation of privilege without requiring any additional execution privileges. User interaction is not necessary for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android version Android-13, consider applying the fix for the logic error in maybeFinish of FallbackHome.java to prevent local escalation of privilege. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Protection Mechanism Failure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-693

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-21024

Affected Products

Android

References · 4

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-03-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21024 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21024 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/47163 · Telegram Post