Privilege escalation in Google Android
CVE-2023-21343
In ActivityStarter, there is a possible background activity launch due to an unsafe PendingIntent. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.001 (1.2th 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 14
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@android.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-21343?
- CVE-2023-21343 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-10-30.
- How severe is CVE-2023-21343?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.