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CVE-2023-21396: In Activity Manager, there is a possible background activity launch due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User in...
CVE-2023-21396 · published 3 years ago
Summary
In Activity Manager, there is a possible background activity launch due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
What to do
- Update google android to version 14.0 or later.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| android |
< 14.0 cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
In Activity Manager, there is a possible background activity launch due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User in...
In Activity Manager, there is a possible background activity launch due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
References
- https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/android-14 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
Internet-facing
14 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit
- Gives an attacker full control
Type
CWE-269Improper Privilege Management
Timeline
Published30 Oct 2023
Updated31 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2023-21396 · NVD
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