CVE-2023-21293

Published: Oct 30, 2023Modified: Jun 17, 2026

5.5

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

In PackageManagerNative, there is a possible way to determine whether an app is installed, without query permissions, due to side channel information disclosure. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Affected (1)

Products: Google: Android

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Google Android	Before 14.0

Related CWEs

Observable Discrepancy

The product behaves differently or sends different responses under different circumstances in a way that is observable to an unauthorized actor, which exposes security-relevant information about the state of the product, such as whether a particular operation was successful or not.

References (2)

https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/android-14

Source: security@android.com

Release NotesVendor Advisory

https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/android-14

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

Release NotesVendor Advisory

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