CVE-2023-21272 (High) detected in baseandroid-11.0.0_r39

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CVE-2023-21272 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - baseandroid-11.0.0_r39

Android framework classes and services

Library home page: https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base

Found in HEAD commit: f63c00c11df9fe4c62ee2ed7d5f72e3a7ebec027

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

/core/java/android/net/Uri.java

Vulnerability Details

In readFrom of Uri.java, there is a possible bad URI permission grant due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Publish Date: 2023-08-14

URL: CVE-2023-21272

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.8)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High

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Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/dcc1fb8e8be12324e1a8277023955d9f92cd5626

Release Date: 2023-08-14

Fix Resolution: android-13.0.0_r1

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