CVE-2023-21091 — Missing Authorization in Google Android

CWE-862 — Missing Authorization5 documents5 sources
Severity
5.5MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 94.07%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform Packages Apps SettingsGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedApr 19

Description

In canDisplayLocalUi of AppLocalePickerActivity.java, there is a possible way to change system app locales due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local denial of service across user boundaries with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-257954050

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages3 packages

▶CVEListV5google/androidAndroid-13
▶NVDgoogle/android13.0
▶Androidplatform/packages_apps_settings13-next:0 — 13-next:2023-04-01+1

Patches

Patch: source.android.com ↗Patch: source.android.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
CVEList
CVE-2023-21091: In canDisplayLocalUi of AppLocalePickerActivity↗2023-04-19
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GHSA
GHSA-p946-8mvw-h867: In canDisplayLocalUi of AppLocalePickerActivity↗2023-04-19
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OSV
CVE-2023-21091: In canDisplayLocalUi of AppLocalePickerActivity↗2023-04-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Android
CVE-2023-21091: Android Security Bulletin 2023-04-01 CVE: CVE-2023-21091 Severity: HIGH Type: DoS Affected AOSP versions: 13 References: A-257954050↗2023-04-01
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