CVE-2023-40139 Information disclosure in Android
A confused deputy vulnerability in Android allows local attackers to view another user's images without user interaction or additional privileges.
- 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-2023-40139?
CVE-2023-40139 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 FillUi of FillUi.java, there is a possible way to view another 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.
Weakness: CWE-610
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40139?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40139?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2023-40139 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40139 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-281533566, ASB-A-281533566, GHSA-whhh-xg23-hxcw.