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High · 7.8 CVE-2023-20916 EUVD-2023-25084GHSA-5v99-78fj-wc52

In getMainActivityLaunchIntent of LauncherAppsService.java, there is a possible way to bypass the restrictions on starting activities from …

Published Jan 24, 2023 · Updated Apr 2, 2025 · Assigned by google_android

Description

In getMainActivityLaunchIntent of LauncherAppsService.java, there is a possible way to bypass the restrictions on starting activities from the background 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.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-229256049

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
— Android Android-12 Android-12L —

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