CVE-2023-40122 Information disclosure in Android

What is CVE-2023-40122?

CVE-2023-40122 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 16 Feb 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In applyCustomDescription of SaveUi.java, there is a possible way to view other user's images due to a 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-2023-40122?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40122?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2023-40122 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40122 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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• CVE-2025-48543 Android Runtime Use-After-Free Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2023-35674 Android Framework Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2025-48595 Android Framework Integer Overflow Exploited High 8.4
• CVE-2024-32896 Android Pixel Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.1

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as A-286235483, ASB-A-286235483, GHSA-227f-45c5-prxw.