CVE-2023-40140 (High) detected in baseandroid-10.0.0_r44

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CVE-2023-40140 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - baseandroid-10.0.0_r44

Android framework classes and services

Library home page: https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base

Found in HEAD commit: 74e99e1fdb5f82152e45f0e0a6a34be71fbe08d3

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

/core/jni/android_view_InputDevice.cpp

Vulnerability Details

In android_view_InputDevice_create of android_view_InputDevice.cpp, there is a possible way to execute arbitrary code due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Publish Date: 2023-10-27

URL: CVE-2023-40140

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.8)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.

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:information_source: This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.