What is CVE-2023-20916?

CVE-2023-20916 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-01-26.

How severe is CVE-2023-20916?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Google Android

CVE-2023-20916

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

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.001 (2.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 12.0, 12.1
N/a Android — versions Android-12 Android-12L

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

References

security@android.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-20916?: CVE-2023-20916 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-01-26.
How severe is CVE-2023-20916?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.