High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Apr 19, 2023· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2023-21089
CVE-2023-21089
Description
In startInstrumentation of ActivityManagerService.java, there is a possible way to keep the foreground service alive while the app is in the background. 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-12L Android-13Android ID: A-237766679
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References
1- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-04-01nvdPatchVendor Advisory
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