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CVE-2023-21172

In multiple functions of WifiCallingSettings.java, there is a possible way to change calling...

7.8 HighFix available

In multiple functions of WifiCallingSettings.java, there is a possible way to change calling preferences for the admin user due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-262243015

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
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.10%Up 0.1 points since Jun 29, 2023
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

In multiple functions of WifiCallingSettings.java, there is a possible way to change calling preferences for the admin user due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-262243015

Record
CVE-2023-21172
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In multiple functions of WifiCallingSettings.java, there is a possible way to change calling preferences for the admin user due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-262243015

Record
CVE-2023-21172
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-25340 No score

In multiple functions of WifiCallingSettings.java, there is a possible way to change calling preferences for the admin user due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-262243015

Record
EUVD-2023-25340
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jhh6-v6hj-rqhh 7.8

In multiple functions of WifiCallingSettings.java, there is a possible way to change calling...

In multiple functions of WifiCallingSettings.java, there is a possible way to change calling preferences for the admin user due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-262243015

Record
GHSA-jhh6-v6hj-rqhh
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVPUB-A-262243015 No score

In multiple functions of WifiCallingSettings.java, there is a possible way to change calling preferences for the admin user due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Record
PUB-A-262243015
Updated
2026-11-09

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
platform/packages/apps/Settings
Android
13-next:0 up to 13-next:2023-06-01, plus listed versions
13-next
13-next:2023-06-01
platform/packages/apps/Settings
Android
13:0 up to 13:2023-06-01, plus listed versions
13
13:2023-06-01

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
factsOSV
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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In short

CVE-2023-21172 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) 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/packages/apps/Settings 13-next:2023-06-01.

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