Google Android 13.0 UidObserverController.java register information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Android 13.0. This issue affects the function register of the file UidObserverController.java. The manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-21029. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Google Android 13.0 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected is the function register of the file UidObserverController.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In register of UidObserverController.java, there is a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure of app usage with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-217934898

The weakness was released 03/25/2023 as A-217934898. The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-21029 since 11/03/2022. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-25197). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Local: Yes
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-217934898
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-21029 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-21029
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-223986
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2023 09:19
Updated: 09/08/2025 06:21
Changes: 03/25/2023 09:19 (43), 04/15/2023 09:00 (11), 09/08/2025 06:21 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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