Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Code

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Timeline

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1. Mar 24, 2023 · Catalog

   Detected

   In WorkSource, there is a possible parcel mismatch. 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-220302519

2. Apr 13, 2023 · CISA KEV

   Known exploited

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

3. May 4, 2023 · CISA KEV

   Remediation due

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

   Updated

   In WorkSource, there is a possible parcel mismatch. 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-220302519

Affected

• cpe google/android11.0
• cpe google/android12.0
• cpe google/android12.1
• cpe google/android13.0
• vendor Android Frameworkversion unspecified

Sources

• CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2023-20963

  Android Framework contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation after updating an app to a higher Target SDK with no additional execution privileges needed.

  cisa.gov
• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2023-20963

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2023-20963

  30-day exploitation probability 1.5%

  first.org
• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2023-20963

  In WorkSource, there is a possible parcel mismatch. 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

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• CISA note · nvd.nist.gov
• CISA note · source.android.com
• Patch · source.android.com
• Third Party Advisory · cisa.gov