CVE-2023-40644 Missing authorization in SC9863A
A missing permission check in the Messaging component allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information without 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-40644?
CVE-2023-40644 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 8 Oct 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Messaging, there is a possible missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40644?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40644?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40644 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2023-40644 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40644 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hq3j-9gwg-9j87.