CVE-2023-21272 — Improper Input Validation in Frameworks Base

CWE-20 — Improper Input ValidationCWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management4 documents4 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 97.39%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform Frameworks BaseGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedAug 14
Latest updateAug 15

Description

In readFrom of Uri.java, there is a possible bad URI permission grant due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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

▶Androidplatform/frameworks_base13-next:0 — 13-next:2023-08-01+3
▶CVEListV5google/android11, 12, 12L+2
▶NVDgoogle/android11.0, 12.0, 12.1+2

Patches

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

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-qwg2-w2jv-5hp7: In readFrom of Uri↗2023-08-15
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OSV
CVE-2023-21272: In readFrom of Uri↗2023-08-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Android
CVE-2023-21272: Android Security Bulletin 2023-08-01 CVE: CVE-2023-21272 Severity: HIGH Type: EoP Affected AOSP versions: 11, 12, 12L References: A-227471459↗2023-08-01
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