Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2023-40120
In multiple locations, there is a possible way to bypass user notification of foreground services due to improper input validation. 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 (0.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 1st percentile — 0.8% 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/+/d26544e5a4fd554b790b4d0c596… (Patch)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-10-01 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-40120?
- CVE-2023-40120 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-10-27.
- How severe is CVE-2023-40120?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.