Android PermissionManagerService LPE via Resource Exhaustion
CVE-2023-20911 Published on March 24, 2023
In addPermission of PermissionManagerServiceImpl.java , there is a possible failure to persist permission settings due to resource exhaustion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-242537498
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-20911 can be exploited with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a Resource Exhaustion Vulnerability?
The software does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources.
CVE-2023-20911 has been classified to as a Resource Exhaustion vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-20911
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Exploit Probability
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