CVE-2023-40111 (GCVE-0-2023-40111)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-02-15 22:31 – Updated: 2025-03-28 23:14
VLAI
Summary
In setMediaButtonReceiver of MediaSessionRecord.java, there is a possible way to send a pending intent on behalf of system_server due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-02-16 16:07 UTC
CWE
  • Elevation of privilege
  • CWE-441 - Unintended Proxy or Intermediary ('Confused Deputy')
Assigner
google_android CNA under the Google root
CNA scorecard E 40/100 over 198 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Google Android Affected: 14
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google android Affected: 14.0
    cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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