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CVE-2023-21235

In onCreate of LockSettingsActivity.java, there is a possible way set a new lockscreen PIN without entering the existing PIN due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

  • Published: Aug 14, 2023
  • Updated: Nov 16, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-2023-21235
  • Severity: High
  • Exploit:

CVSS v3:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 7.8
  • AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

No CWE or OWASP classifications available.

Software From Fixed in
google / android 11.0 11.0.x
google / android 13.0 13.0.x