CVE-2023-21239 Information disclosure in Android

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

A confused deputy vulnerability in Android's Notification handling allows local attackers to leak image data across user boundaries without user interaction.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2023-21239?

CVE-2023-21239 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 12 Jul 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In visitUris of Notification.java, there is a possible way to leak image data across user boundaries due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-384

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-21239?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2023-21239?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2023-21239 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-21239 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-274592467, ASB-A-274592467, GHSA-wjj2-vm9f-cg48.

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