CVE-2023-21117 (High) detected in baseandroid-10.0.0_r44

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CVE-2023-21117 - 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 registerReceiverWithFeature of ActivityManagerService.java, there is a possible way for isolated processes to register a broadcast receiver due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-263358101

Publish Date: 2023-05-15

URL: CVE-2023-21117

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/+/8542596db53b1acfb0bf461c93900ff78b34edad

Release Date: 2023-05-15

Fix Resolution: android-13.0.0_r49

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