CVE-2023-21089

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CVSS 3.1

7.8 high

EPSS

<1%p1

Published

Apr 19, 2023 (Apr 19, 2023)

Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Description

In startInstrumentation of ActivityManagerService.java, there is a possible way to keep the foreground service alive while the app is in the background. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-237766679

Vendors: google
Products: android
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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