In onCreate of DeviceAdminAdd.java, there is a possible way to forcibly add a device admin due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local denial of service (factory reset or continuous locking) with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Android | 11.0 (including) | 11.0 (including) | |
| Android | 12.0 (including) | 12.0 (including) | |
| Android | 12.1 (including) | 12.1 (including) | |
| Android | 13.0 (including) | 13.0 (including) |
References
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/846180c19f68f6fb1b0653356401d3235fef846e
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-09-01
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/846180c19f68f6fb1b0653356401d3235fef846e
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-09-01