What is CVE-2023-40100?

CVE-2023-40100 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-02-15.

How severe is CVE-2023-40100?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Use After Free in Google Android

CVE-2023-40100

In discovery_thread of Dns64Configuration.cpp, there is a possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed f…

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.001 (0.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 12, 11.0, 14.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-416 — Use After Free

References

security@android.com (Patch, Mailing List)
security@android.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-40100?: CVE-2023-40100 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-02-15.
How severe is CVE-2023-40100?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.