What is CVE-2023-40111?

CVE-2023-40111 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Unintended Proxy or Intermediary (Confused Deputy). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-02-15.

How severe is CVE-2023-40111?

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

Is CVE-2023-40111 known to be exploited?

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

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2023-40111

In setMediaButtonReceiver of MediaSessionRecord.java, there is a possible way to send a pending intent on behalf of system_server due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privi…

EPSS: 0.001 (0.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

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

Affected products

Google Android — versions 14.0, 14

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-441 — Unintended Proxy or Intermediary (Confused Deputy)

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-2023-40111?: CVE-2023-40111 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Unintended Proxy or Intermediary (Confused Deputy). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-02-15.
How severe is CVE-2023-40111?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-40111 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.