CVE-2023-21234

5.5 mediumEPSS 0.08%

Medium (5.5) in google android. EPSS 0.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

In launchConfirmationActivity of ChooseLockSettingsHelper.java, there is a possible way to enable developer options without the lockscreen PIN due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Severity

CVSS 3.1

5.5 medium

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

EPSS: 0.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 0% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-862
Published: 2023-08-14
Modified: 2026-06-17
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

google:android

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/wear/2023-08-01
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/wear/2023-08-01

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