PT-2023-17976 · Google · Android

Published 2023-06-28 · Updated 2023-07-05 · CVE-2023-21189

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.3

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android version 13

Description A logic error in the LockTaskController.java code allows for a possible bypass of lock task mode. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed, requiring user interaction for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android version 13, update to a version that includes the fix for the logic error in LockTaskController.java to prevent bypass of lock task mode.

Fix

Improper Locking

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-667

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-21189

Affected Products

Android

References · 3

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21189 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21189 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-06-01 · Vendor Advisory