VDB-243756 · CVE-2023-40116 · GCVE-0-2023-40116

Google Android PipTaskOrganizer.java onTaskAppeared Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Google Android. The impacted element is the function onTaskAppeared of the file PipTaskOrganizer.java. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-40116. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version not known). Affected is the function onTaskAppeared of the file PipTaskOrganizer.java. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In onTaskAppeared of PipTaskOrganizer.java, there is a possible way to bypass background activity launch restrictions due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

The weakness was released 10/27/2023. The advisory is shared for download at android.googlesource.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-40116 since 08/09/2023. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 11/19/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

08/09/2023 🔍
10/27/2023 +79 days 🔍
10/27/2023 +0 days 🔍
11/19/2023 +23 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: android.googlesource.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-40116 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40116
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-243756
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 10/27/2023 23:37
Updated: 11/19/2023 11:13
Changes: 10/27/2023 23:37 (39), 11/19/2023 11:13 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103