CVE-2023-21089 (High) detected in baseandroid-10.0.0_r44

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CVE-2023-21089 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - baseandroid-10.0.0_r44

Android framework classes and services

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

Found in HEAD commit: 74e99e1fdb5f82152e45f0e0a6a34be71fbe08d3

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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