CVE-2023-21257

In updateSettingsInternalLI of InstallPackageHelper.java, there is a possible way to sideload an app in the work profile 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.

• CWE-862

• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/1aec7feaf07e6d4568ca75d18158445dbeac10f6Patch
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-07-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/1aec7feaf07e6d4568ca75d18158445dbeac10f6Patch
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-07-01Patch, Vendor Advisory

Published

Jul 13, 2023

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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