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High · 7.8 Public exploit CVE-2023-20943 EUVD-2023-25111GHSA-2f22-cxqh-52w2

In clearApplicationUserData of ActivityManagerService.java, there is a possible way to remove system files due to a path traversal error. T…

Published Feb 28, 2023 · Updated Mar 21, 2025 · Assigned by google_android

Description

In clearApplicationUserData of ActivityManagerService.java, there is a possible way to remove system files due to a path traversal error. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-240267890

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
— Android Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13 —

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