CVE-2023-40106
HIGHAndroid - Local Privilege Escalation via Background Activity Launch Bypass
Title source: llmDescription
In sanitizeSbn of NotificationManagerService.java, there is a possible way to launch an activity from the background due to BAL Bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege 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/frameworks/base/+/442b4390c1f04b0e74ae4a7e349418dad4e7522e
Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-11-01
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0000
EPSS Percentile
0.1%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-269
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
Feb 15, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026