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CVE-2023-40095

In createDontSendToRestrictedAppsBundle of PendingIntentUtils.java, there is a possible...

7.8 HighFix available

In createDontSendToRestrictedAppsBundle of PendingIntentUtils.java, there is a possible background activity launch due to a missing check. 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

0.13%Up 0.1 points since Dec 5, 2023
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

In createDontSendToRestrictedAppsBundle of PendingIntentUtils.java, there is a possible background activity launch due to a missing check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Record
CVE-2023-40095
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In createDontSendToRestrictedAppsBundle of PendingIntentUtils.java, there is a possible background activity launch due to a missing check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Record
CVE-2023-40095
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-44702 No score

In createDontSendToRestrictedAppsBundle of PendingIntentUtils.java, there is a possible background activity launch due to a missing check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Record
EUVD-2023-44702
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pqf6-xcpm-9hfq 7.8

In createDontSendToRestrictedAppsBundle of PendingIntentUtils.java, there is a possible...

In createDontSendToRestrictedAppsBundle of PendingIntentUtils.java, there is a possible background activity launch due to a missing check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Record
GHSA-pqf6-xcpm-9hfq
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-273729172 No score

In createDontSendToRestrictedAppsBundle of PendingIntentUtils.java, there is a possible background activity launch due to a missing check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Record
ASB-A-273729172
Updated
2026-11-05

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
platform/frameworks/base
Android
14-next:0 up to 14-next:2023-12-01, plus listed versions
14-next
14-next:2023-12-01
platform/frameworks/base
Android
11:0 up to 11:2023-12-01, plus listed versions
11
11:2023-12-01
platform/frameworks/base
Android
12:0 up to 12:2023-12-01, plus listed versions
12
12:2023-12-01
platform/frameworks/base
Android
12L:0 up to 12L:2023-12-01, plus listed versions
12L
12L:2023-12-01
platform/frameworks/base
Android
13:0 up to 13:2023-12-01, plus listed versions
13
13:2023-12-01
platform/frameworks/base
Android
14:0 up to 14:2023-12-01, plus listed versions
14
14:2023-12-01

History

History
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aliasesEUVD
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In short

CVE-2023-40095 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Google Android, published December 1, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.13%, the 2nd percentile. Fixed in platform/frameworks/base 14-next:2023-12-01.

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