Google Android 11.0/12.0 AlarmManagerActivity.java AlarmManagerActivity access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 11.0/12.0. It has been declared as critical. This issue affects the function AlarmManagerActivity of the file AlarmManagerActivity.java. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-20950. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android 11.0/12.0 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected is the function AlarmManagerActivity of the file AlarmManagerActivity.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In AlarmManagerActivity of AlarmManagerActivity.java, there is a possible way to bypass background activity launch restrictions via a pendingIntent. 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-12LAndroid ID: A-195756028

The weakness was published 04/20/2023 as A-195756028. The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-20950 since 11/03/2022. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of 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.This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 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 CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2023-0841). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • Samsung Exynos
  • Samsung Android

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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11/03/2022 🔍
04/20/2023 +167 days 🔍
04/20/2023 +0 days 🔍
09/04/2025 +867 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-195756028
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-20950 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-20950
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-226890
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 07:47
Updated: 09/04/2025 00:31
Changes: 04/20/2023 07:47 (43), 05/14/2023 12:18 (11), 09/04/2025 00:31 (22)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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