CVE-2023-40076 Privilege escalation in Android
A local attacker can bypass permissions to access other users' credentials via CredentialManagerUi, leading to privilege escalation.
- 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-2023-40076?
CVE-2023-40076 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 createPendingIntent of CredentialManagerUi.java, there is a possible way to access credentials from other users due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40076?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40076?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2023-40076 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40076 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-303835719, ASB-A-303835719, GHSA-79g5-39qj-ggvg.