CVE-2023-21132

Published: Aug 14, 2023Modified: Jun 17, 2026

6.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 0.9 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

In onCreate of ManagePermissionsActivity.java, there is a possible way to bypass factory reset protections due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with physical access to a device that's been factory reset with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Affected (3)

Products: Google: Android

1 product

Configuration A

3 vulnerable

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

Related CWEs

Missing Authorization

The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

References (4)

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/modules/Permission/+/0679e4f35055729be7276536fe45fe8ec18a0453

Source: security@android.com

Patch

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-08-01

Source: security@android.com

PatchVendor Advisory

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/modules/Permission/+/0679e4f35055729be7276536fe45fe8ec18a0453

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

Patch

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-08-01

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

PatchVendor Advisory

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