PT-2023-17931 · Google · Android

Published 2023-06-01 · Updated 2024-12-17 · CVE-2023-21139

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 possible launch of arbitrary activity in SysUI due to an Unsafe Intent in the bindPlayer function of MediaControlPanel.java. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android version Android-13, consider restricting access to the bindPlayer function in MediaControlPanel.java to minimize the risk of exploitation until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, avoid using the MediaControlPanel.java class until the issue is resolved.

Fix

Incorrect Default Permissions

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-276

Related Identifiers

ASB-A-271845008

CVE-2023-21139

Affected Products

Android

References · 10

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ASB-A-271845008 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21139 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-06-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21139 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/52406 · Telegram Post
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/0f857518e3dd6490508a88ceac39309e77cb231b · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/52416 · Telegram Post
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/b8e6044520761f537473d0a04a651118236d2c52 · Note
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/d9bdeafe811e24d2bee3b2025b77d02ac6b8cbd9 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/104606 · Telegram Post