CVE-2023-21105
In multiple functions of ChooserActivity.java, there is a possible cross-user media read due to a...
In multiple functions of ChooserActivity.java, there is a possible cross-user media read due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local information disclosure 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-261036568
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
In multiple functions of ChooserActivity.java, there is a possible cross-user media read due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local information disclosure 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-261036568
- Record
CVE-2023-21105- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-918
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
In multiple functions of ChooserActivity.java, there is a possible cross-user media read due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local information disclosure 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-261036568
- Record
CVE-2023-21105- Weakness
- CWE-918
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-25273 No score
In multiple functions of ChooserActivity.java, there is a possible cross-user media read due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local information disclosure 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-261036568
- Record
EUVD-2023-25273- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wjr8-mjpf-7ch7
In multiple functions of ChooserActivity.java, there is a possible cross-user media read due to a...
In multiple functions of ChooserActivity.java, there is a possible cross-user media read due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local information disclosure 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-261036568
- Record
GHSA-wjr8-mjpf-7ch7- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-918
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2023-21105
In multiple functions of ChooserActivity.java, there is a possible cross-user media read due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local information disclosure 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-261036568
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2023-21105- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-261036568 No score
In multiple functions of ChooserActivity.java, there is a possible cross-user media read due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
ASB-A-261036568- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
13-next:0 up to 13-next:2023-06-01, plus listed versions 13-next |
13-next:2023-06-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
11:0 up to 11:2023-06-01, plus listed versions 11 |
11:2023-06-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
12L:0 up to 12L:2023-06-01, plus listed versions 12L |
12L:2023-06-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
13:0 up to 13:2023-06-01, plus listed versions 13 |
13:2023-06-01 |
android-platform-frameworks-baseUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 21-221-2.11:6.0.0+r26-31:6.0.1+r16-1 |
None known |
android-framework-23Ubuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 6.0.1+r72-36.0.1+r72-46.0.1+r72-5~18.04 |
None known |
android-platform-frameworks-baseUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1:7.0.0+r33-11:8.1.0+r23-3~18.04 |
None known |
android-framework-23Ubuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 6.0.1+r72-5 |
None known |
android-platform-frameworks-baseUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1:8.1.0+r23-3build11:8.1.0+r23-3build2 |
None known |
android-framework-23Ubuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 6.0.1+r72-6 |
None known |
android-platform-frameworks-baseUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1:10.0.0+r36-3 |
None known |
android-framework-23Ubuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 6.0.1+r72-66.0.1+r72-6ubuntu1 |
None known |
android-platform-frameworks-baseUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1:13.0.0+r66-11:14~beta1-2build21:14~beta1-2build3 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | OSV | |
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2023-21105 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Google Android, published June 1, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.10%, the 0th percentile. Fixed in platform/frameworks/base 13-next:2023-06-01.