UBUNTU-CVE-2023-21266

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-21266
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2023/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-21266.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-21266
Upstream
Published
2023-10-06T19:15:00Z
Modified
2025-10-24T05:01:44Z
Severity
  • 7.8 (High) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVSS Calculator
  • 7.8 (High) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVSS Calculator
  • Ubuntu - medium
Summary
[none]
Details

In multiple functions of ActivityManagerService.java, there is a possible way to escape Google Play protection 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.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS / android-framework-23

Package

Name
android-framework-23
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/android-framework-23@6.0.1+r72-5~18.04?arch=source&distro=bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

6.*
6.0.1+r72-3
6.0.1+r72-4
6.0.1+r72-5~18.04

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "android-sdk-platform-23",
            "binary_version": "6.0.1+r72-5~18.04"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libandroid-23-java",
            "binary_version": "6.0.1+r72-5~18.04"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libandroid-uiautomator-23-java",
            "binary_version": "6.0.1+r72-5~18.04"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2023/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-21266.json"

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / android-framework-23

Package

Name
android-framework-23
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/android-framework-23@6.0.1+r72-5?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

6.*
6.0.1+r72-5

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "android-sdk-platform-23",
            "binary_version": "6.0.1+r72-5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libandroid-23-java",
            "binary_version": "6.0.1+r72-5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libandroid-uiautomator-23-java",
            "binary_version": "6.0.1+r72-5"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2023/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-21266.json"

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / android-framework-23

Package

Name
android-framework-23
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/android-framework-23@6.0.1+r72-6?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

6.*
6.0.1+r72-6

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "android-sdk-platform-23",
            "binary_version": "6.0.1+r72-6"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libandroid-23-java",
            "binary_version": "6.0.1+r72-6"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libandroid-uiautomator-23-java",
            "binary_version": "6.0.1+r72-6"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2023/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-21266.json"

Ubuntu:24.04:LTS / android-framework-23

Package

Name
android-framework-23
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/android-framework-23@6.0.1+r72-6ubuntu1?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

6.*
6.0.1+r72-6
6.0.1+r72-6ubuntu1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "android-sdk-platform-23",
            "binary_version": "6.0.1+r72-6ubuntu1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libandroid-23-java",
            "binary_version": "6.0.1+r72-6ubuntu1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libandroid-uiautomator-23-java",
            "binary_version": "6.0.1+r72-6ubuntu1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2023/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-21266.json"