CVE-2023-40088
HIGH EXPLOITEDAndroid - Use-After-Free in Bluetooth Adapter Service Callback Thread
Title source: llmExploitation Summary
CVE-2023-40088 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV).
Description
In callback_thread_event of com_android_bluetooth_btservice_AdapterService.cpp, there is a possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to remote (proximal/adjacent) code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Mailing List, Patch
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/modules/Bluetooth/+/5bfd817719fcf55cbb3476e6b5539a3db4c437fc
Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-12-01
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0034
EPSS Percentile
56.9%
Attack Vector
ADJACENT_NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
VulnCheck KEV
2024-01-30
CWE
CWE-416
Status
published
Products (5)
google/android
11.0
google/android
12.0
google/android
12.1
google/android
13.0
google/android
14.0
Published
Dec 04, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026