CVE-2023-20918

critical

Description

In getPendingIntentLaunchFlags of ActivityOptions.java, there is a possible elevation of privilege due to a confused deputy with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-07-01

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/8418e3a017428683d173c0c82b0eb02d5b923a4e

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/51051de4eb40bb502db448084a83fd6cbfb7d3cf

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/16c604aa7c253ce5cf075368a258c0b21386160d

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2023-07-13

Updated: 2026-06-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H