VDB-226898 · CVE-2023-21097 · A-261858325

Google Android 11.0/12.0/13.0 Intent.java toUriInner external reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Android 11.0/12.0/13.0. Affected by this issue is the function toUriInner of the file Intent.java. Such manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2023-21097. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 11.0/12.0/13.0 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function toUriInner of the file Intent.java. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-610. The product uses an externally controlled name or reference that resolves to a resource that is outside of the intended control sphere. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In toUriInner of Intent.java, there is a possible way to launch an arbitrary activity due to a confused deputy. 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-12L Android-13Android ID: A-261858325

The weakness was presented 04/20/2023 as A-261858325. The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-21097 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 09/11/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at EUVD (EUVD-2023-25265) and 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

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

Version

License

free

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
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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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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: External reference
CWE: CWE-610
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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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 🔍
09/11/2025 +874 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-261858325
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-21097 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-21097
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-226898
EUVD: 🔍
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 07:49
Updated: 09/11/2025 00:03
Changes: 04/20/2023 07:49 (41), 05/14/2023 13:12 (12), 09/04/2025 02:27 (22), 09/11/2025 00:03 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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