CVE-2023-21283 Information disclosure in Android

What is CVE-2023-21283?

CVE-2023-21283 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, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

In multiple functions of StatusHints.java, there is a possible way to reveal images across users due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-21283?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2023-21283?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2023-21283 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-21283 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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• CVE-2023-35674 Android Framework Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2025-48595 Android Framework Integer Overflow Exploited High 8.4
• CVE-2024-32896 Android Pixel Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.1

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as A-280797684, ASB-A-280797684, GHSA-m3fr-4fp4-33cj.