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CVE-2023-21183

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.10%

Last modified

CVE-2023-21183 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In ForegroundUtils of ForegroundUtils.java, there is a possible way to read NFC tag data while the app is still in the background due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. EPSS estimates a 0.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In ForegroundUtils of ForegroundUtils.java, there is a possible way to read NFC tag data while the app is still in the background due to a logic error in the code. 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-235863754

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.10%

1.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GoogleAndroid13.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-21183?
In ForegroundUtils of ForegroundUtils.java, there is a possible way to read NFC tag data while the app is still in the background due to a logic error in the code. 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-235863754
How severe is CVE-2023-21183?
CVE-2023-21183 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-21183?
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Source: NVD / NIST