Google Android android_view_InputDevice.cpp android_view_InputDevice_create use after free
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 6.9 | $5k-$25k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Google Android. Affected is the function android_view_InputDevice_create of the file android_view_InputDevice.cpp. The manipulation results in use after free.
This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-40140. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists.
Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.
Details
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version unknown). Affected is the function android_view_InputDevice_create of the file android_view_InputDevice.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
In android_view_InputDevice_create of android_view_InputDevice.cpp, there is a possible way to execute arbitrary code due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
The weakness was disclosed 10/28/2023. The advisory is shared for download at android.googlesource.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-40140 since 08/09/2023. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 09/10/2024). 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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Product
Type
Vendor
Name
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.google.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
NVD Base Score: 7.8
NVD Vector: 🔍
CNA Base Score: 7.8
CNA Vector: 🔍
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔍
Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: PatchStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
08/09/2023 🔍10/28/2023 🔍
10/28/2023 🔍
09/10/2024 🔍
Sources
Vendor: google.comAdvisory: android.googlesource.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2023-40140 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40140
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-243792
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
Entry
Created: 10/28/2023 08:26Updated: 09/10/2024 02:00
Changes: 10/28/2023 08:26 (40), 11/19/2023 14:37 (11), 09/10/2024 02:00 (27)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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