Android · Pixel
CVE-2023-21237
Android Pixel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
What it is
In applyRemoteView of NotificationContentInflater.java, there is a possible way to hide foreground service notification due to misleading or insufficient UI. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-251586912
CISA: 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.
What to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Deadline for US federal agencies: March 26, 2024
- Added to the CISA list
- March 5, 2024
- Published
- June 28, 2023
- Severity
- Medium 6.2 CVSS 3.1
- Chance of attacks in the next 30 days (EPSS)
- 0.3% in the top 81.6% of all known vulnerabilities
- Weakness
- CWE-200
- More details
- NVD · CVE.org · CISA
All references (1)
More exploited flaws from Android
| Added | Vulnerability | Product | Severity | Attack chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2024 | Privilege Escalation | Pixel | High 8.1 | 3.0% |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Information Disclosure | Pixel | Medium 5.5 | 0.5% |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Privilege Escalation | Pixel | High 7.8 | 0.7% |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Integer Overflow | Framework | High 8.4 | 1.9% |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Privilege Escalation | Framework | High 7.8 | 0.3% |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Information Disclosure | Framework | Medium 5.5 | 0.3% |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Use-After-Free | Runtime | High 8.8 | 0.6% |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Privilege Escalation | Framework | High 7.3 | 0.7% |
Sources: Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (CISA, public domain), CVE records (cve.org) and EPSS (FIRST). The chance of attacks is the EPSS estimate that someone will try to exploit the flaw in the next 30 days.