CVE-2023-21089 (High) detected in baseandroid-11.0.0_r39 - autoclosed

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CVE-2023-21089 - 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: 1b02d04059c982e859f0c74ca66c503af52e81f7

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

/services/core/java/com/android/server/am/ActivityManagerService.java

Vulnerability Details

In startInstrumentation of ActivityManagerService.java, there is a possible way to keep the foreground service alive while the app is in the background. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-237766679

Publish Date: 2023-04-19

URL: CVE-2023-21089

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/2d20bee73d9ba1c56d49041991e141ba3fe68c5a

Release Date: 2023-04-19

Fix Resolution: android-13.0.0_r38

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.