PT-2023-17972 · Google · Android

Published 2023-06-28 · Updated 2023-07-05 · CVE-2023-21184

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 logic error in the code of CarrierPrivilegesTracker.java, specifically in the getCurrentPrivilegedPackagesForAllUsers function. This error can lead to a permission bypass, resulting in local escalation of privilege without requiring additional execution privileges. User interaction is not necessary for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android version Android-13, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-21184

Affected Products

Android

References · 3

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21184 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-06-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21184 · Security Note