PT-2023-27269 · Google · Android

Published 2023-12-01 · Updated 2024-02-02 · CVE-2023-40097

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to improper input validation in the hasPermissionForActivity function of PackageManagerHelper.java. This could lead to a possible URI grant, resulting in local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is required for exploitation.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

ASB-A-295334906

CVE-2023-40097

Affected Products

Android

References · 7

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-12-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Launcher3/+/6c9a41117d5a9365cf34e770bbb00138f6bf997e · Patch
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40097 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ASB-A-295334906 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-40097 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1731808745821241656 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/62923 · Telegram Post