Missing Permission Check in AppLocalePickerActivity.java Allows Unauthorized Change of System App Locales

Missing Permission Check in AppLocalePickerActivity.java Allows Unauthorized Change of System App Locales

CVE-2023-21091 · MEDIUM Severity

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

In canDisplayLocalUi of AppLocalePickerActivity.java, there is a possible way to change system app locales due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local denial of service across user boundaries with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-257954050

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