CVE-2023-40097 — Improper Input Validation in Packages Apps Launcher3

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation5 documents5 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 91.81%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform Packages Apps Launcher3Google Android
Timeline
PublishedDec 4
Latest updateDec 5

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 vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages3 packages

▶Androidplatform/packages_apps_launcher311:0 — 11:2023-12-01+3
▶CVEListV5google/android4 versions+3
▶NVDgoogle/android4 versions+3

Patches

Patch: android.googlesource.com ↗Patch: source.android.com ↗Patch: android.googlesource.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
GHSA
GHSA-4xwx-j57j-fvrx: In hasPermissionForActivity of PackageManagerHelper↗2023-12-05
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CVEList
CVE-2023-40097: In hasPermissionForActivity of PackageManagerHelper↗2023-12-04
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OSV
CVE-2023-40097: In hasPermissionForActivity of PackageManagerHelper↗2023-12-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Android
CVE-2023-40097: Android Security Bulletin 2023-12-01 CVE: CVE-2023-40097 Severity: HIGH Type: EoP Affected AOSP versions: 11, 12, 12L, 13 References: A-295334906↗2023-12-01
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