CVE-2023-21291: Medium severity Google Android vulnerability

Published Oct 2, 2023
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Updated

In visitUris of Notification.java, there is a possible way to reveal image contents from another user due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Google Android=11.0
Google Android=12.0
Google Android=12.1
Google Android=13.0
Google Android

Event History

Oct 2, 2023
CVE Published
via Android·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Android·12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Oct 6, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:48 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:48 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-21291?

CVE-2023-21291 is a vulnerability found in the visitUris function of the Notification.java file in Google Android.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-21291?

CVE-2023-21291 is classified as a high severity vulnerability with a severity value of 7.

3

How can CVE-2023-21291 be exploited?

CVE-2023-21291 can be exploited by an attacker with local execution privileges without requiring user interaction.

4

What is the potential impact of CVE-2023-21291?

CVE-2023-21291 could allow an attacker to reveal image contents from another user, leading to local information disclosure.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-21291?

To fix CVE-2023-21291, it is recommended to apply the necessary security patches provided by Google for the affected Android devices.

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