CVE-2023-21145
HIGHAndroid - Local Privilege Escalation via ActivityRecord Logic Error
Title source: llmDescription
In updatePictureInPictureMode of ActivityRecord.java, there is a possible bypass of background 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.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Patch
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/44aeef1b82ecf21187d4903c9e3666a118bdeaf3
Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-07-01
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0009
EPSS Percentile
0.4%
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-326
Status
published
Products (4)
google/android
11.0
google/android
12.0
google/android
12.1
google/android
13.0
Published
Jul 13, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026