VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2023-21234
In launchConfirmationActivity of ChooseLockSettingsHelper.java, there is a possible way to enable developer options without the lockscreen PIN due to a missing permission check.
MEDIUM 5.5EPSS 0.08%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.08%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
In launchConfirmationActivity of ChooseLockSettingsHelper.java, there is a possible way to enable developer options without the lockscreen PIN 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.
- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
- EPSS
- 0.08% probability · 0th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-862
- Affected
- google/android
- Source
- security@android.com
References
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.