Android Pixel Information Disclosure Vulnerability (CVE-2023-21237)
Severity: medium · Patch status: unknown · Since 2024-03-05 · CVE-2023-21237
Android Pixel contains a vulnerability in the Framework component, where the UI may be misleading or insufficient, providing a means to hide a foreground service notification. This could enable a local attacker to disclose sensitive information. CISA added CVE-2023-21237 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Mar 5, 2024, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild.
What to do
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Mar 26, 2024 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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