Google Android 14 CredentialManagerUi.java createPendingetent information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Google Android 14. This affects the function createPendingetent of the file CredentialManagerUi.java. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-40076. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android 14 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function createPendingetent of the file CredentialManagerUi.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In createPendingIntent of CredentialManagerUi.java, there is a possible way to access credentials from other users due to a permissions bypass. 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 12/05/2023. The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-40076 since 08/09/2023. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Local: Yes
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08/09/2023 🔍
12/05/2023 +118 days 🔍
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05/29/2025 +541 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-40076 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40076
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-246892
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 12/05/2023 09:10
Updated: 05/29/2025 16:38
Changes: 12/05/2023 09:10 (42), 12/23/2023 15:56 (11), 05/29/2025 16:38 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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