VDB-243758 · CVE-2023-40120 · GCVE-0-2023-40120

Google Android User Notification input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component User Notification Handler. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2023-40120. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component User Notification Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In multiple locations, there is a possible way to bypass user notification of foreground services due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

The weakness was presented 10/27/2023. The advisory is available at android.googlesource.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-40120 since 08/09/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (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
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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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-2023-40120 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40120
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-243758
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

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