CVE-2023-20916

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CVSS 3.1

7.8 high

EPSS

<1%p3

Published

Jan 26, 2023 (Jan 26, 2023)

Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Description

In getMainActivityLaunchIntent of LauncherAppsService.java, there is a possible way to bypass the restrictions on starting activities from the background due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-229256049

Vendors: google
Products: android
Weakness: CWE-862
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

NVD CVE.org GitHub PoCs EPSS (0.1%)

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