Vulnerability · Published Dec 4, 2023 · Assigned by google_android
CVE-2023-40094
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Android from Google. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 3% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.1%top 97.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
In keyguardGoingAway of ActivityTaskManagerService.java, there is a possible lock screen bypass due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | android-framework-23 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-40094 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | android-framework-23 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-40094 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | android-platform-frameworks-base | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-40094 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | android-platform-frameworks-base | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-40094 |