# CVE-2023-21251: In onCreate of ConfirmDialog.java, there is a possible way to connect to VNP bypassing user's consent due to improper input validation.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 GitHub repo listed by PoC-in-GitHub
- Published: 2023-07-12 · Updated: 2024-11-05

## Affected

- Google Android: 13, 12L, 12, 11

## Description

In onCreate of ConfirmDialog.java, there is a possible way to connect to VNP bypassing user's consent due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

## What to do

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

- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/57946e2bb73850e817b3c01fa5350d705e178e39
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-07-01
- https://github.com/Trinadh465/frameworks_base_AOSP10_r33_CVE-2023-21251

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