CVE-2023-21121

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Published Jun 15, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

In onResume of AppManagementFragment.java, there is a possible way to prevent users from forgetting a previously connected VPN due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12Android ID: A-205460459

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

Android

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`Android-11 Android-12`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:11.0:-::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.0:-::::::

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.083% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

References

Link	Providers
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-06-01

History

Dec 18, 2024 7:15 PM Weaknesses updated. Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Weaknesses		CWE-276
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Subscriptions

Google Android

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Dec 18, 2024, 6:50 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: google_android
Published: Jun 15, 2023, 12:00 AM
Updated: Dec 18, 2024, 6:50 PM
Reserved: Nov 3, 2022, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 9:28 AM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 9:28 AM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 5:31 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jun 15, 2023, 7:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 5:31 AM

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