CVEvulnerability
CVE-2023-21237
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Android Pixel Information Disclosure Vulnerability — Android Pixel
Android Pixel contains a vulnerability in the Framework component, where the UI may be misleading or insufficient, providing a means to hide a foreground service notification. This could enable a local attacker to disclose sensitive information.
- Added to KEV
- 2024-03-05
- Remediation due
- 2024-03-26
- Ransomware use
- Unknown
- Required action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Notes
- https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-06-01; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21237
- Status
- Analyzed
- Published
- 2023-06-28
- Last modified
- 2026-06-17
- Assigner
- [email protected]
- CVSS 3.1 ([email protected])
- 5.5 MEDIUM — CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- CVSS 3.1 (134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)
- 6.2 MEDIUM — CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Weaknesses
- CWE-200
Description
In applyRemoteView of NotificationContentInflater.java, there is a possible way to hide foreground service notification due to misleading or insufficient UI. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-251586912
Affected configurations
• google android 13.0
Related
Weakness · CWE (1)
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor weakness
References
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-06-01 Vendor Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-06-01 Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-21237 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource