Android AlarmManager PendingIntent Launch Bypass Escalation
CVE-2023-20950 Published on April 19, 2023
In AlarmManagerActivity of AlarmManagerActivity.java, there is a possible way to bypass background activity launch restrictions via a pendingIntent. 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-12LAndroid ID: A-195756028
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-20950 is exploitable 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 an AuthZ Vulnerability?
The software performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
CVE-2023-20950 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-20950
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Exploit Probability
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