VDB-226885 · CVE-2023-21086 · A-238298970

Google Android 11.0/12.0/13.0 NFC SecureNfcEnabler.java isToggleable permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android 11.0/12.0/13.0. Affected is the function isToggleable of the file SecureNfcEnabler.java of the component NFC Handler. This manipulation causes permission. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-21086. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android 11.0/12.0/13.0 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function isToggleable of the file SecureNfcEnabler.java of the component NFC Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-275. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In isToggleable of SecureNfcEnabler.java and SecureNfcPreferenceController.java, there is a possible way to enable NFC from a secondary account due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege from the Guest account 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-238298970

The weakness was published 04/20/2023 as A-238298970. The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-21086 since 11/03/2022. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/04/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1222 for this issue.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2023-0841). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

Samsung Exynos
Samsung Android

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

11/03/2022 🔍
04/20/2023 +167 days 🔍
04/20/2023 +0 days 🔍
09/04/2025 +867 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-238298970
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-21086 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-21086
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-226885
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2023-0841 - Samsung Android und Samsung Exynos: Mehrere Schwachstellen

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 04/20/2023 07:46
Updated: 09/04/2025 01:33
Changes: 04/20/2023 07:46 (44), 05/14/2023 11:41 (11), 09/04/2025 01:33 (22)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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