CVE DATABASE / CVE-2023-21237
CVE-2023-21237
Android Pixel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Confirmed exploited in the wild. Added 2024-03-05.
Federal remediation due 2024-03-26.
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Summary
In applyRemoteView of NotificationContentInflater.java, there is a possible way to hide foreground service notification due to misleading or insufficient UI. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-251586912
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
| Base score | 5.5 (MEDIUM) |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| Attack vector | LOCAL |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | LOW |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | HIGH |
| Integrity | NONE |
| Availability | NONE |
Weakness type (CWE)
Affected products
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References
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-06-01
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-21237
Data: NIST NVD + CISA KEV. NVD last modified 2025-10-23. Always verify against the vendor advisory before acting.