Description
In readFrom of Uri.java, there is a possible bad URI permission grant due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Exploits (2)
nomisec
WORKING POC
by pazhanivel07 · poc
https://github.com/pazhanivel07/platform_frameworks_base_AOSP_10_r33_CVE-2023-21272
nomisec
WORKING POC
by Trinadh465 · poc
https://github.com/Trinadh465/frameworks_base_AOSP-4.2.2_r1_CVE-2023-21272
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Broken Link
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/4dea696369a309cf39daa3e94fec7156c290a9c2
Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-08-01
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0001
EPSS Percentile
2.8%
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-269
CWE-20
Status
published
Products (3)
google/android
11.0
google/android
12.0
google/android
12.1
Published
Aug 14, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026