Overview
Android Pixel contains a vulnerability in the Framework component, where the UI may be misleading or insufficient, providing a means to hide a foreground service notification. This could enable a local attacker to disclose sensitive information.
https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-06-01; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21237
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2023-21237 |
| Vendor / Product | Android — Pixel |
| NVD Published | 2023-06-28 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-23 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 5.5 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| Severity | MEDIUM |
| CISA KEV Added | 2024-03-05 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2024-03-26 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2024-03-26.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2024-03-05 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2024-03-26 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2023-21237 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |