CVE-2023-40084
In run of MDnsSdListener.cpp, there is a possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This...
In run of MDnsSdListener.cpp, there is a possible memory corruption 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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
In run of MDnsSdListener.cpp, there is a possible memory corruption 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.
- Record
CVE-2023-40084- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-416
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
In run of MDnsSdListener.cpp, there is a possible memory corruption 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.
- Record
CVE-2023-40084- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-44691 No score
In run of MDnsSdListener.cpp, there is a possible memory corruption 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.
- Record
EUVD-2023-44691- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4j6x-xr54-7mgg
In run of MDnsSdListener.cpp, there is a possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This...
In run of MDnsSdListener.cpp, there is a possible memory corruption 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.
- Record
GHSA-4j6x-xr54-7mgg- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-416
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-272382770 No score
In run of MDnsSdListener.cpp, there is a possible memory corruption 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.
- Record
ASB-A-272382770- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
platform/system/netdAndroid |
14-next:0 up to 14-next:2023-12-01, plus listed versions 14-next |
14-next:2023-12-01 |
platform/system/netdAndroid |
11:0 up to 11:2023-12-01, plus listed versions 11 |
11:2023-12-01 |
platform/system/netdAndroid |
12:0 up to 12:2023-12-01, plus listed versions 12 |
12:2023-12-01 |
platform/system/netdAndroid |
12L:0 up to 12L:2023-12-01, plus listed versions 12L |
12L:2023-12-01 |
platform/system/netdAndroid |
13:0 up to 13:2023-12-01, plus listed versions 13 |
13:2023-12-01 |
platform/system/netdAndroid |
14:0 up to 14:2023-12-01, plus listed versions 14 |
14:2023-12-01 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PoC in GitHub | Trinadh465/platform_system_netd_AOSP10_r33_CVE-2023-40084 | 2024-01-05 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | OSV | |
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2023-40084 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Google Android, published December 1, 2023. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.20%, the 9th percentile. Fixed in platform/system/netd 14-next:2023-12-01.