VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2023-21116

CVSS score6.7 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.09%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2023-05-15
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

In verifyReplacingVersionCode of InstallPackageHelper.java, there is a possible way to downgrade system apps below system image version due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-256202273

Weakness classification

  • nvd@nist.gov: NVD-CWE-Other
  • 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0: CWE-863

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