CVE-2023-21095
In canStartSystemGesture of RecentsAnimationDeviceState.java, there is a possible partial...
CVE-2023-21095 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.7) 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 0.06%, the 0th percentile. Fixed in platform/packages/apps/Launcher3 13-next:2023-06-01.
- Severity
- 4.7 MediumCVSS 3.1, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.06%EPSS, 0th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
13-next:2023-06-01platform/packages/apps/Launcher3 +2 more
Description
In canStartSystemGesture of RecentsAnimationDeviceState.java, there is a possible partial lockscreen bypass due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-242704576
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
platform/packages/apps/Launcher3Android | 13-next:0 up to 13-next:2023-06-01, plus listed versions 13-next | 13-next:2023-06-01 |
platform/packages/apps/Launcher3Android | 12L:0 up to 12L:2023-06-01, plus listed versions 12L | 12L:2023-06-01 |
platform/packages/apps/Launcher3Android | 13:0 up to 13:2023-06-01, plus listed versions 13 | 13:2023-06-01 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
In canStartSystemGesture of RecentsAnimationDeviceState.java, there is a possible partial lockscreen bypass due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-242704576
- Record
CVE-2023-21095- CVSS 3.1
- 4.7 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-362
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
In canStartSystemGesture of RecentsAnimationDeviceState.java, there is a possible partial lockscreen bypass due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-242704576
- Record
CVE-2023-21095- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-25263No score
In canStartSystemGesture of RecentsAnimationDeviceState.java, there is a possible partial lockscreen bypass due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-242704576
- Record
EUVD-2023-25263- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fv29-fmxc-rhpf
In canStartSystemGesture of RecentsAnimationDeviceState.java, there is a possible partial...
In canStartSystemGesture of RecentsAnimationDeviceState.java, there is a possible partial lockscreen bypass due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-242704576
- Record
GHSA-fv29-fmxc-rhpf- CVSS 3.1
- 4.7 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-362
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-242704576No score
In canStartSystemGesture of RecentsAnimationDeviceState.java, there is a possible partial lockscreen bypass due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
ASB-A-242704576- Updated
- 2026-11-09
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.