CVE-2023-21342 | Vulnetix

CVE-2023-21342 PUBLISHED CVSS 7.8 HIGH

Reported by google_android · Published October 30, 2023

In RemoteSpeechRecognitionService of RemoteSpeechRecognitionService.java, there is a possible way to launch an activity from the background due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

7.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	13
google	android	0
Google	Android	13

Timeline

Oct 30, 2023 CVE Published
Oct 31, 2023 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
Aug 14, 2025 PoC Published
Sep 4, 2025 CVE Updated
Mar 17, 2026 Security Advisory (3 in total, the first dated here)
May 20, 2026 Coalition ESS Score

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References

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