Vulnerability identifier: #VU83784

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40074

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Google Android
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor:

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Framework component. A local application can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install security update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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External links
http://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2023-12-01

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.