What is the severity of CVE-2023-21117?

CVE-2023-21117 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for local escalation of privilege.

How do I fix CVE-2023-21117?

To mitigate CVE-2023-21117, update affected systems to the latest version of Google Android 13.0.

What is the impact of CVE-2023-21117?

CVE-2023-21117 allows isolated processes to register a broadcast receiver, potentially leading to unauthorized information access or system manipulation.

Who is affected by CVE-2023-21117?

CVE-2023-21117 affects users and devices running the Google Android 13.0 operating system.

When was CVE-2023-21117 disclosed?

CVE-2023-21117 was disclosed in the May 2023 Android Security Bulletin.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-21117

high

8.4

CWE

863

1/5/2023

15/5/2023

31/1/2025

CVE-2023-21117

First published: Mon May 01 2023(Updated: )

In registerReceiverWithFeature of ActivityManagerService.java, there is a possible way for isolated processes to register a broadcast receiver due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-263358101

Credit: security@android.com security@android.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Google Android	=13.0
Google Android
	=13.0

Remedy

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-05-01

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-21117?
CVE-2023-21117 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for local escalation of privilege.
How do I fix CVE-2023-21117?
To mitigate CVE-2023-21117, update affected systems to the latest version of Google Android 13.0.
What is the impact of CVE-2023-21117?
CVE-2023-21117 allows isolated processes to register a broadcast receiver, potentially leading to unauthorized information access or system manipulation.
Who is affected by CVE-2023-21117?
CVE-2023-21117 affects users and devices running the Google Android 13.0 operating system.
When was CVE-2023-21117 disclosed?
CVE-2023-21117 was disclosed in the May 2023 Android Security Bulletin.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-21117?
CVE-2023-21117 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for local escalation of privilege.
How do I fix CVE-2023-21117?
To mitigate CVE-2023-21117, update affected systems to the latest version of Google Android 13.0.
What is the impact of CVE-2023-21117?
CVE-2023-21117 allows isolated processes to register a broadcast receiver, potentially leading to unauthorized information access or system manipulation.
Who is affected by CVE-2023-21117?
CVE-2023-21117 affects users and devices running the Google Android 13.0 operating system.
When was CVE-2023-21117 disclosed?
CVE-2023-21117 was disclosed in the May 2023 Android Security Bulletin.