CVE-2023-21246: Google Android

Low severity, CVSS 3.3. EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

In ShortcutInfo of ShortcutInfo.java, there is a possible way for an app to retain notification listening access due to an uncaught exception. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Affected products

• Google Android: version 11.0 only; version 12.0 only; version 12.1 only; version 13.0 only

Published 2023-07-13. Last modified 2026-06-17.