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CVE-2023-21270

Dec. 18, 2024, 2:22 p.m.

CVSS Score

7.8 / 10

Products Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
google
  • android
  • 12.0, 12.1, 13.0

Description

In restorePermissionState of PermissionManagerServiceImpl.java, there is a possible way for an app to keep permissions that should be revoked due to incorrect permission flags cleared during an update. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weaknesses

CWE-276
Incorrect Default Permissions

During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files.

CWE ID: 276
CWE-863
Incorrect Authorization

The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

CWE ID: 863

Date

Published: Nov. 19, 2024, 6:15 p.m.

Last Modified: Dec. 18, 2024, 2:22 p.m.

Status : Analyzed

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

security@android.com

CPEs

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
o google android 12.0 / / / / / / /
o google android 12.1 / / / / / / /
o google android 13.0 / / / / / / /

CVSS Data

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score
7.8
Exploitability Score
1.8
Impact Score
5.9
Base Severity
HIGH
CVSS Vector String

The CVSS vector string provides an in-depth view of the vulnerability metrics.

View Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

https://source.android.com/ security@android.com