# CVE-2023-21092: In retrieveServiceLocked of ActiveServices.java, there is a possible way to dynamically register a BroadcastReceiver using permissions of Sy

- Severity: CVSS 7.8 (High), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2023-04-19 · Updated: 2025-02-05

## Affected

- n/a Android: Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13

## Description

In retrieveServiceLocked of ActiveServices.java, there is a possible way to dynamically register a BroadcastReceiver using permissions of System App due to improper input validation. 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-242040055

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a Android, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-04-01

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