Deserialization in Google Android
CVE-2023-40121
In appendEscapedSQLString of DatabaseUtils.java, there is a possible SQL injection due to unsafe deserialization. This could lead to local information disclosure with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Vulnerability class: Insecure Deserialization
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (12.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 12th percentile — 12.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 12, 11.0, 11
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/3287ac2d2565dc96bf6177967f8… (Patch)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-10-01 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-40121?
- CVE-2023-40121 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Deserialization of Untrusted Data. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2023-10-27.
- How severe is CVE-2023-40121?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-40121 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.