What is CVE-2023-40139?

CVE-2023-40139 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2023-10-27.

How severe is CVE-2023-40139?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.

Is CVE-2023-40139 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-2023-40139

In FillUi of FillUi.java, there is a possible way to view another user's images due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

EPSS: 0.001 (0.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 12, 11.0, 11

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-610 — Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere

Public proof-of-concept exploits

abhishekg999/CTFWriteups

References

security@android.com (Patch)
security@android.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-40139?: CVE-2023-40139 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2023-10-27.
How severe is CVE-2023-40139?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-40139 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.