CVE-2023-21269 (GCVE-0-2023-21269)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-08-14 21:00 – Updated: 2024-10-09 15:25
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Summary
In startActivityInner of ActivityStarter.java, there is a possible way to launch an activity into PiP mode from the background due to BAL bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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  • Elevation of privilege
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Google Android Affected: 13
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