CVE-2023-40098 Information disclosure in Android

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

A logic error in Android allows local attackers to access another user's app notification data 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-2023-40098?

CVE-2023-40098 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 mOnDone of NotificationConversationInfo.java, there is a possible way to access app notification data of another user due to a logic error in the code. 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-2023-40098?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40098?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2023-40098 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40098 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-288896269, ASB-A-288896269, GHSA-26q3-9493-q2x8.

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