What is CVE-2023-21234?

CVE-2023-21234 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2023-08-14.

How severe is CVE-2023-21234?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Google Android

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. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.001 (0.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 11.0, 11, 13

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

References

security@android.com (Broken Link)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-21234?: CVE-2023-21234 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2023-08-14.
How severe is CVE-2023-21234?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.