CVE-2023-21088

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Published Apr 19, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

In deliverOnFlushComplete of LocationProviderManager.java, there is a possible way to bypass background activity launch restrictions due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-235823542

Analysis

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Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

Android

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`Android-12 Android-12L Android-13`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.099% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

References

Link	Providers
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-04-01

History

Feb 5, 2025 7:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Subscriptions

Google Android

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Sources

CVE record Updated: Feb 5, 2025, 6:53 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: google_android
Published: Apr 19, 2023, 12:00 AM
Updated: Feb 5, 2025, 6:53 PM
Reserved: Nov 3, 2022, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 9:28 AM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 9:28 AM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 5:31 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Apr 19, 2023, 8:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 5:31 AM

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