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CVE-2023-21229

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 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: 2023-08-14 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

In registerServiceLocked of ManagedServices.java, there is a possible bypass of background activity launch restrictions due to an unsafe PendingIntent. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Affected products

• Android: 11.0, 13.0

References

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/wear/2023-08-01
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/wear/2023-08-01

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