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Medium severity6.7NVD Advisory· Published May 15, 2023· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-21116

CVE-2023-21116

Description

In verifyReplacingVersionCode of InstallPackageHelper.java, there is a possible way to downgrade system apps below system image version due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-256202273

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Affected products

6
  • Google/Android6 versions
    cpe:2.3:o:google:android:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 5 more
    • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • (no CPE)range: Android-11, Android-12, Android-12L, Android-13
    • (no CPE)

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