CVE-2023-21248

HIGH

Android - Missing Authorization in WifiScanningMainSwitchPreferenceController

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In getAvailabilityStatus of WifiScanningMainSwitchPreferenceController.java, there is a possible way to bypass a device policy restriction 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.

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-862
Status published
Products (3)
google/android 12.0
google/android 12.1
google/android 13.0
Published Jul 13, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026