Android LockScreen PIN Exploit: Local PrivEsc via Permission Bypass
CVE-2023-21235 Published on August 14, 2023
In onCreate of LockSettingsActivity.java, there is a possible way set a new lockscreen PIN without entering the existing PIN 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.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-21235
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Affected Versions
Google Android:- Version 13 is affected.
- Version 11 is affected.
Exploit Probability
EPSS
0.00%
Percentile
0.16%
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