CVE-2023-40087 Memory corruption in Android
An out-of-bounds write in Android's Bluetooth audio processing allows attackers to escalate privileges via a paired device without user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-40087?
CVE-2023-40087 is a high-severity memory corruption 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 transcodeQ*ToFloat of btif_avrcp_audio_track.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to paired device escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40087?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40087?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2023-40087 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40087 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-275895309, ASB-A-275895309, GHSA-m4v7-37xm-pp39.