CVE-2023-21123
First published: Mon Jun 05 2023(Updated: )
In multiple functions of multiple files, there is a possible way to bypass the DISALLOW_DEBUGGING_FEATURES restriction for tracing due to a missing permission check. 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-270050064
Credit: security@android.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Google Android | ||
| Google Android | =11.0 | |
| Google Android | =12.0 | |
| Google Android | =12.1 | |
| Google Android | =13.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2023-21123?
The severity of CVE-2023-21123 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-21123?
CVE-2023-21123 affects Google Android versions 11.0, 12.0, 12.1, and 13.0.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-21123?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2023-21123 to bypass the DISALLOW_DEBUGGING_FEATURES restriction for tracing, leading to local privilege escalation.
Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2023-21123?
No, user interaction is not needed for an exploit of CVE-2023-21123.
Are there any fixes available for CVE-2023-21123?
To fix CVE-2023-21123, it is recommended to apply the security patches provided by Google.
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/android-source
- source/Android
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/weakness
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/tags
- agent/type
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/description
- agent/event
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- vendor/google
- canonical/google android
- version/google android/11.0
- version/google android/12.0
- version/google android/12.1
- version/google android/13.0