CVE-2023-21269 (High) detected in baseandroid-10.0.0_r34

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CVE-2023-21269 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - baseandroid-10.0.0_r34

Android framework classes and services

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

Found in HEAD commit: ed172e9ccc8653ab6cd6c44073125428e534efd0

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

Vulnerability Details

In startActivityInner of ActivityStarter.java, there is a possible way to launch an activity into PiP mode from the background due to BAL bypass. 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-2023-21269

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/+/70ec64dc5a2a816d6aa324190a726a85fd749b30

Release Date: 2023-08-14

Fix Resolution: android-13.0.0_r67

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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.

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