CVE-2023-20926
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CVE-2023-20926 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In onParentVisible of HeaderPrivacyIconsController.kt, 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. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In onParentVisible of HeaderPrivacyIconsController.kt, 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.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-253043058
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | 12.0 | |
| Android | 12.1 | |
| Android | 13.0 |
References
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-03-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-03-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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