Auth bypass in Google Android
CVE-2023-40105
In backupAgentCreated of ActivityManagerService.java, there is a possible way to leak sensitive data due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User in…
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.001 (0.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 12, 11.0, 14.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@android.com (Patch, Mailing List)
- security@android.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-40105?
- CVE-2023-40105 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-02-15.
- How severe is CVE-2023-40105?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-40105 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.