Google Android 13.0 WindowManagerService.java updateInputChannel denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Google Android 13.0. This impacts the function updateInputChannel of the file WindowManagerService.java. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-21026. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 13.0 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function updateInputChannel of the file WindowManagerService.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

In updateInputChannel of WindowManagerService.java, there is a possible way to set a touchable region beyond its own SurfaceControl due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-254681548

The weakness was published 03/25/2023 as A-254681548. The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-21026 since 11/03/2022. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-25194). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-254681548
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-21026 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-21026
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-223980
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2023 09:05
Updated: 09/08/2025 05:09
Changes: 03/25/2023 09:05 (43), 04/15/2023 08:42 (10), 09/08/2025 05:09 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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