PT-2023-17819 · Google · Android

Published 2023-03-24 · Updated 2023-03-30 · CVE-2023-21029

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions Android-13

Description The issue is related to a missing permission check in the UidObserverController.java register. This could lead to local information disclosure of app usage, requiring User execution privileges. No user interaction is needed for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android version Android-13, consider restricting access to the UidObserverController.java register until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, review and enforce proper permission checks to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Missing Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-21029

Affected Products

Android

References · 5

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21029 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-03-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21029 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/47137 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/60672 · Telegram Post