High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Mar 24, 2023· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2023-20957
CVE-2023-20957
Description
In onAttach of SettingsPreferenceFragment.java, there is a possible bypass of Factory Reset Protections due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-258422561
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References
1- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-03-01nvdPatchVendor Advisory
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