CVE-2023-40120 (GCVE-0-2023-40120)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-10-27 20:22 – Updated: 2025-05-05 14:59
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Summary
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.
Severity ?
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • Elevation of privilege
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References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Google Android Affected: 13
Affected: 12L
Affected: 12
Affected: 11
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