Android LG LockScreenSettings: Implicit Intent File Leakage
CVE-2023-44122 Published on September 27, 2023
LockScreenSettings - Theft arbitrary files with system privilege
The vulnerability is to theft of arbitrary files with system privilege in the LockScreenSettings ("com.lge.lockscreensettings") app in the "com/lge/lockscreensettings/dynamicwallpaper/MyCategoryGuideActivity.java" file. The main problem is that the app launches implicit intents that can be intercepted by third-party apps installed on the same device. They also can return arbitrary data that will be passed to the "onActivityResult()" method. The LockScreenSettings app copies the received file to the "/data/shared/dw/mycategory/wallpaper_01.png" path and then changes the file access mode to world-readable and world-writable.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-44122 is exploitable with local system access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be low. considered to have a small impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Use of Implicit Intent for Sensitive Communication
The Android application uses an implicit intent for transmitting sensitive data to other applications.
Affected Versions
LG Electronics LG V60 Thin Q 5G(LMV600VM) Version Android 12, 13 is affected by CVE-2023-44122Exploit Probability
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