CVE-2023-40123 Information disclosure in Android

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

A confused deputy vulnerability in Android's PipMenuView allows local attackers to bypass multi-user security boundaries and disclose information without 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-2023-40123?

CVE-2023-40123 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 27 Oct 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In updateActionViews of PipMenuView.java, there is a possible bypass of a multi user security boundary 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-2023-40123?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40123?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2023-40123 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40123 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-278246904, ASB-A-278246904, GHSA-h7m2-v987-3v73.

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