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High · 7.8 CVE-2023-21266 EUVD-2023-25434GHSA-5rr3-f64r-jww5

In multiple functions of ActivityManagerService.java, there is a possible way to escape Google Play protection due to a permissions bypass.…

Published Oct 6, 2023 · Updated May 5, 2025 · Assigned by google_android

Description

In multiple functions of ActivityManagerService.java, there is a possible way to escape Google Play protection due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
Google Android 13, 12L, 12 —

Fixed in Linux distributions

Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.

ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS android-framework-23 No fix yet —
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS android-framework-23 No fix yet —
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS android-framework-23 No fix yet —
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS android-framework-23 No fix yet —

Advisories 4

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