CVE-2023-21342

In RemoteSpeechRecognitionService of RemoteSpeechRecognitionService.java, there is a possible way to launch an activity from the background due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/03bb6b20a8eaa7c565401597294ea9e3aee6d4ab	Product
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-05-01	Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/android-14	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2023-10-30 17:15

Updated : 2025-09-30 15:41

NVD link : CVE-2023-21342

Mitre link : CVE-2023-21342

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-21342

JSON object : View

Products Affected

google

android

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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