CVE-2023-45777 Privilege escalation in Android
Local attackers can escalate privileges to system level by exploiting a Parcel Mismatch in AccountManagerService to launch arbitrary activities.
- 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-2023-45777?
CVE-2023-45777 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 4 Dec 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In checkKeyIntentParceledCorrectly of AccountManagerService.java, there is a possible way to launch arbitrary activities using system privileges due to Parcel Mismatch. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-45777?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2023-45777?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2023-45777 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-45777 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-299930871, ASB-A-299930871, GHSA-m7f3-wrvf-vgw7.