CVE-2023-21279 Information disclosure in Android
A confused deputy vulnerability in Android allows local attackers to read media files from other users without privileges or 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-2023-21279?
CVE-2023-21279 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 14 Aug 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In visitUris of RemoteViews.java, there is a possible cross-user media read 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-21279?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2023-21279?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2023-21279 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-21279 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-277741109, ASB-A-277741109, GHSA-w5wm-g68m-48mw.