PT-2024-12849 · Google · Android

Published 2023-11-01 · Updated 2025-03-29 · CVE-2023-40111

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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 a confused deputy in the setMediaButtonReceiver function of MediaSessionRecord.java, allowing a possible way to send a pending intent on behalf of system server. This could lead to 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.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-441

Related Identifiers

ASB-A-272024837

CVE-2023-40111

Affected Products

Android

References · 9

• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/55d3d57cbffc838c52d610af14a056dea87b422e · Patch
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-11-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40111 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ASB-A-272024837 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-40111 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/116903 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1758259686380306593 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/104284 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/92190 · Telegram Post