PT-2023-17915 · Google · Android

Published 2023-06-01 · Updated 2023-06-21 · CVE-2023-21123

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 The issue is related to a missing permission check in multiple functions across several files, allowing for the bypass of the DISALLOW DEBUGGING FEATURES restriction for tracing. This 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.

Missing Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Related Identifiers

ASB-A-270050064

CVE-2023-21123

Affected Products

Android

References · 9

• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-21123 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-06-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-21123 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21123 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ASB-A-270050064 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-21123 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21123 · Vendor Advisory
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Traceur/+/0cbd2103660d24abec9064f6a343151eb405b156 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/52782 · Telegram Post