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Fencer Vulns
high 7.8

CVE-2023-21131 json

In checkKeyIntentParceledCorrectly() of ActivityManagerService.java, there is a possible bypass of Parcel Mismatch mitigations due to a log…

published 2023-06-15 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-25299

cvss
7.8
version 3.1, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.1%
EPSS 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 0%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

In checkKeyIntentParceledCorrectly() of ActivityManagerService.java, there is a possible bypass of Parcel Mismatch mitigations due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege and the ability to launch arbitrary activities in settings 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-265015796

Patch / fix

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
Assessed
22 mo ago

Exploit prediction

0.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 0% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 3.1 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

  • n/a Android

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

References

Sources

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