Google Android 13.0 InputMethodManagerService.java setInputMethodWithSubtypeIdLocked input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Google Android 13.0. Affected by this issue is the function setInputMethodWithSubtypeIdLocked of the file InputMethodManagerService.java. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-21192. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android 13.0 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function setInputMethodWithSubtypeIdLocked of the file InputMethodManagerService.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In setInputMethodWithSubtypeIdLocked of InputMethodManagerService.java, there is a possible way to setup input methods that are not enabled due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-227207653

The weakness was presented 06/28/2023 as A-227207653. The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-21192 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 09/14/2025). 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 vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-25360). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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11/03/2022 🔍
06/28/2023 +236 days 🔍
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09/14/2025 +809 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-227207653
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-21192 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-21192
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-232618
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 06/28/2023 21:59
Updated: 09/14/2025 15:36
Changes: 06/28/2023 21:59 (42), 07/21/2023 08:47 (11), 09/14/2025 15:36 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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