VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2023-21256
In SettingsHomepageActivity.java, there is a possible way to launch arbitrary activities via Settings due to a logic error in the code.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.11%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.11%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
In SettingsHomepageActivity.java, there is a possible way to launch arbitrary activities via Settings due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.11% probability · 1th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-863
- Affected
- google/android
- Source
- security@android.com
References
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/62fc1d269f5e754fc8f00b6167d79c3933b4c1f4Patch
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-07-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/62fc1d269f5e754fc8f00b6167d79c3933b4c1f4Patch
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-07-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.