PT-2023-17973 · Google · Android

Published 2023-06-28 · Updated 2023-07-05 · CVE-2023-21185

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 missing permission check in multiple functions of WifiNetworkFactory.java. This could lead to local escalation of privilege from the guest user with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android version Android-13, update to a version that includes the fix for the missing permission check in WifiNetworkFactory.java. 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

CVE-2023-21185

Affected Products

Android

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21185 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-06-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21185 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/65642 · Telegram Post