What is CVE-2023-40107?

CVE-2023-40107 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-2023-40107?

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

Is CVE-2023-40107 known to be exploited?

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

Use After Free in Google Android

CVE-2023-40107

In ARTPWriter of ARTPWriter.cpp, there is a possible use after free due to uninitialized data. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

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, 14.0, 12L

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-416 — Use After Free

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-2023-40107?: CVE-2023-40107 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-2023-40107?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-40107 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.