In markMediaAsFavorite of MediaProvider.java, there is a possible way to bypass the WRITEEXTERNALSTORAGE permission due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
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