VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2023-40079
In injectSendIntentSender of ShortcutService.java, there is a possible background activity launch due to a permissions bypass.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.13%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.13%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
In injectSendIntentSender of ShortcutService.java, there is a possible background activity launch due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.13% probability · 3th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- google/android
- Source
- security@android.com
References
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/96e0524c48c6e58af7d15a2caf35082186fc8de2Mailing List, Patch
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-12-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/96e0524c48c6e58af7d15a2caf35082186fc8de2Mailing List, Patch
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-12-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.