CVE-2023-21266 (High) detected in baseandroid-10.0.0_r34, baseandroid-10.0.0_r34

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CVE-2023-21266 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - baseandroid-10.0.0_r34, baseandroid-10.0.0_r34

Vulnerability Details

In killBackgroundProcesses of ActivityManagerService.java, there is a possible way to escape Google Play protection due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Publish Date: 2023-10-06

URL: CVE-2023-21266

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.8)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Local
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: Low
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/5b7edbf2ba076b04000eb5d27101927eeb609c26%5E%21/#F0

Release Date: 2023-10-06

Fix Resolution: android-13.0.0_r58

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