Privilege Escalation via PackageInstallerSession Foreground Service Start

CVE-2023-21099 · HIGH Severity

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

In multiple methods of PackageInstallerSession.java, there is a possible way to start foreground services 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.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-243377226

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