CVE-2023-40073 Information disclosure in Android
A confused deputy vulnerability in Android's Notification handling allows local attackers to read media files from other users without privileges or user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-40073?
CVE-2023-40073 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 4 Dec 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In visitUris of Notification.java, there is a possible cross-user media read due to Confused Deputy. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40073?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40073?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2023-40073 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40073 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-287640400, ASB-A-287640400, GHSA-7jv7-3r2p-mrpw, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-40073.