Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2023-40116
In onTaskAppeared of PipTaskOrganizer.java, there is a possible way to bypass background activity launch restrictions due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (1.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 1st percentile — 1.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 12, 11.0, 11
References
- android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/18c3b194642f3949d09e48c21da… (Permissions Required)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-10-01 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-40116?
- CVE-2023-40116 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-10-27.
- How severe is CVE-2023-40116?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.