PT-2023-17971 · Google · Android

Published 2023-06-28 · Updated 2023-07-06 · CVE-2023-21183

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 A logic error in the ForegroundUtils.java code allows for the potential reading of NFC tag data even when the app is in the background. This issue could lead to local escalation of privilege without requiring additional execution privileges. User interaction is not necessary for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android version Android-13, consider restricting access to NFC tag data when the app is in the background as a temporary mitigation measure until a fix is available.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-21183

Affected Products

Android

References · 3

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21183 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21183 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-06-01 · Vendor Advisory