CVE-2023-40120
HIGHAndroid - Local Privilege Escalation via Foreground Service Notification Bypass
Title source: llmDescription
In multiple locations, there is a possible way to bypass user notification of foreground services due to improper input validation. 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
Patch
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/d26544e5a4fd554b790b4d0c5964d9e95d9e626b
Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-10-01
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0009
EPSS Percentile
0.7%
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
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
Status
published
Products (4)
google/android
11.0
google/android
12.0
google/android
12.1
google/android
13.0
Published
Oct 27, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026