Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2023-40082
In modify_for_next_stage of fdt.rs, there is a possible way to render KASLR ineffective due to improperly used crypto. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (48.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 49th percentile — 48.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 14.0, 14
References
- android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/modules/Virtualization/+/0cf463e9949… (Patch, Mailing List)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-12-01 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-40082?
- CVE-2023-40082 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-12-04.
- How severe is CVE-2023-40082?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.