PT-2023-17874 · Google · Android

Published 2023-04-01 · Updated 2023-04-27 · CVE-2023-21081

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-13

Description A logic error in the code of PackageInstallerService.java and related files allows for the bypass of background activity launch restrictions. This issue could lead to local escalation of privilege without requiring additional execution privileges. User interaction is not necessary for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android versions Android-11 through Android-13, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Related Identifiers

ASB-A-230492955

CVE-2023-21081

Affected Products

Android

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21081 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21081 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-04-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ASB-A-230492955 · Vendor Advisory
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/6aba151873bfae198ef9eceb10f943e18b52d58c · Note