CVE-2023-21116

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CVSS 3.1

6.7 medium

EPSS

<1%p1

Published

May 15, 2023 (May 15, 2023)

Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Description

In verifyReplacingVersionCode of InstallPackageHelper.java, there is a possible way to downgrade system apps below system image version due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-256202273

Vendors: google
Products: android
Weakness: CWE-863
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

NVD CVE.org GitHub PoCs EPSS (0.1%)

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