CVE-2023-40117

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.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/ff86ff28cf82124f8e65833a2dd8c319aea08945	Patch
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/11815817de2f2d70fe842b108356a1bc75d44ffb	Patch
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-10-01	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/ff86ff28cf82124f8e65833a2dd8c319aea08945	Patch
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/11815817de2f2d70fe842b108356a1bc75d44ffb	Patch
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-10-01	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:11.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:::::::*

History

29 Apr 2025, 20:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-863

21 Nov 2024, 08:18

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-10-27 21:15

Updated : 2025-04-29 20:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-40117

Mitre link : CVE-2023-40117

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-40117

JSON object : View

Products Affected

google

android

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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