CVE-2023-21094

HIGH

Android - Missing Authorization in LayerState.cpp

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2023-21094. PoCs published by Trinadh465.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2023-21094, targeting a vulnerability in Android's frameworks/native component. The exploit appears to focus on the atrace, bugreport, and dumpstate utilities, likely leveraging improper input validation or privilege escalation.

Description

In sanitize of LayerState.cpp, there is a possible way to take over the screen display and swap the display content due to a missing permission check. 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-248031255

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC
by Trinadh465 · poc
https://github.com/Trinadh465/frameworks_native_AOSP-10_r33_CVE-2023-21094

This repository contains a proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2023-21094, targeting a vulnerability in Android's frameworks/native component. The exploit appears to focus on the atrace, bugreport, and dumpstate utilities, likely leveraging improper input validation or privilege escalation.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Android Open Source Project (AOSP) frameworks/native, version 10 r33
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable Android device or emulator · Ability to execute commands or deploy modified binaries
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0016
EPSS Percentile 5.8%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-862
Status published
Products (4)
google/android 11.0
google/android 12.0
google/android 12.1
google/android 13.0
Published Apr 19, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026