CVE-2023-21351
In Activity Manager, there is a possible background activity launch due to a logic error in the...
In multiple locations, there is a possible background activity launch 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 not needed for exploitation.
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
What each source reports
NVD Score used
In multiple locations, there is a possible background activity launch 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 not needed for exploitation.
- Record
CVE-2023-21351- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 3.1
- 7.7 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List
In multiple locations, there is a possible background activity launch 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 not needed for exploitation.
- Record
CVE-2023-21351- CVSS 3.1
- 7.7 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-25519
In multiple locations, there is a possible background activity launch 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 not needed for exploitation.
- Record
EUVD-2023-25519- CVSS 3.1
- 7.7 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jqg7-34mv-rqjm
In Activity Manager, there is a possible background activity launch due to a logic error in the...
In Activity Manager, there is a possible background activity launch 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 not needed for exploitation.
- Record
GHSA-jqg7-34mv-rqjm- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-232798676 No score
In multiple locations, there is a possible background activity launch 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 not needed for exploitation.
- Record
ASB-A-232798676- Updated
- 2026-11-09
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
12:0 up to 12:2024-08-01, plus listed versions 12 |
12:2024-08-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
12L:0 up to 12L:2024-08-01, plus listed versions 12L |
12L:2024-08-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
13:0 up to 13:2024-08-01, plus listed versions 13 |
13:2024-08-01 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | OSV | |
| aliases, published | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2023-21351 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Google Android, published October 30, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.12%, the 2nd percentile. Fixed in platform/frameworks/base 12:2024-08-01.