CVE-2023-20916 — Missing Authorization in Google Android

CWE-862 — Missing Authorization5 documents5 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 98.07%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform Frameworks BaseGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedJan 26
Latest updateApr 15

Description

In getMainActivityLaunchIntent of LauncherAppsService.java, there is a possible way to bypass the restrictions on starting activities from the background 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.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-229256049

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages4 packages

▶CVEListV5google/androidAndroid-12 Android-12L
▶NVDgoogle/android12.0, 12.1+1
▶Androidplatform/frameworks_base12:0 — 12:2023-01-01+1

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-5v99-78fj-wc52: In getMainActivityLaunchIntent of LauncherAppsService↗2023-01-26
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OSV
CVE-2023-20916: In getMainActivityLaunchIntent of LauncherAppsService↗2023-01-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

2
Oracle
Oracle Oracle Fusion Middleware Risk Matrix: Third Party (Jython) — CVE-2019-20916↗2023-04-15
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Android
CVE-2023-20916: Android Security Bulletin 2023-01-01 CVE: CVE-2023-20916 Severity: HIGH Type: EoP Affected AOSP versions: 12, 12L References: A-229256049↗2023-01-01
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