CVE-2023-21301

Summary

CVE-2023-21301 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting the ActivityManagerService component. This issue permits an attacker to determine if an app is installed on a device without proper query permissions. Since this information can be obtained through side channel analysis, user interaction is not required for exploitation. This vulnerability could be exploited to escalate local privileges, allowing an attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or functionalities. The precise method of exploitation remains undisclosed, but affected users are advised to update their software as soon as patches become available to mitigate the risk.

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