CVE-2023-21140

MediumCVSS 6.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

In onCreate of ManagePermissionsActivity.java, there is a possible way to bypass factory reset protections due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with physical access to a device that's been factory reset with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 6.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-862

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Aug 14, 2023
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2023-21140: Medium severity, CVSS 6.8 | Vulnix