What is CVE-2023-40106?

CVE-2023-40106 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-02-15.

How severe is CVE-2023-40106?

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

Is CVE-2023-40106 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Privilege escalation in Google Android

CVE-2023-40106

In sanitizeSbn of NotificationManagerService.java, there is a possible way to launch an activity from the background due to BAL Bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User i…

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

EPSS: 0.001 (0.4th 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-269 — Improper Privilege Management

Public proof-of-concept exploits

Moonshieldgru/Moonshieldgru

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-40106?: CVE-2023-40106 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-02-15.
How severe is CVE-2023-40106?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-40106 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.