VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2023-40097
In hasPermissionForActivity of PackageManagerHelper.java, there is a possible URI grant due to improper input validation.
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 hasPermissionForActivity of PackageManagerHelper.java, there is a possible URI grant due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is 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
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- google/android
- Source
- security@android.com
References
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Launcher3/+/6c9a41117d5a9365cf34e770bbb00138f6bf997eMailing List, Patch
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-12-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Launcher3/+/6c9a41117d5a9365cf34e770bbb00138f6bf997eMailing 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.