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CVE-2023-21189

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.3 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2023-06-28 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-667

Description

In startLockTaskMode of LockTaskController.java, there is a possible bypass of lock task mode due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-213942596

Affected products

• Android: 13.0

References

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-06-01
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-06-01

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