Android SettingsProvider Permissions Bypass Local Escalation
CVE-2023-40117 Published on October 27, 2023
In resetSettingsLocked of SettingsProvider.java, there is a possible lockscreen bypass due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-40117 can be exploited with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?
The software performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
CVE-2023-40117 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-40117
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Affected Versions
Google Android:- Version 13 is affected.
- Version 12L is affected.
- Version 12 is affected.
- Version 11 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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