CVE-2023-21089

Published: Apr 19, 2023Modified: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

In startInstrumentation of ActivityManagerService.java, there is a possible way to keep the foreground service alive while the app is in the background. 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-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-237766679

Affected (4)

Products: Google: Android

Google

1 product

Android

Configuration A

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Google Android	Version 11.0
Google Android	Version 12.0
Google Android	Version 12.1
Google Android	Version 13.0

References (2)

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-04-01

Source: security@android.com

PatchVendor Advisory

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-04-01

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

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