What is CVE-2023-21117?

CVE-2023-21117 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-05-15.

How severe is CVE-2023-21117?

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

Auth bypass in Google Android

CVE-2023-21117

In registerReceiverWithFeature of ActivityManagerService.java, there is a possible way for isolated processes to register a broadcast receiver due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-263358101

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.001 (0.3th 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 13.0
N/a Android — versions Android-13

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization

References

security@android.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-21117?: CVE-2023-21117 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-05-15.
How severe is CVE-2023-21117?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.