CVE-2023-40074
Status: ModifiedMedium (5.5)—
In saveToXml of PersistableBundle.java, invalid data could lead to local persistent denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
CVSS
- Version: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- Base score: 5.5
Exploitation probability (EPSS)
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 0.14%
- Percentile among all scored CVEs: 3
- Score date: 10/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).
Affected technologies (1)
CWEs
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
References
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/40e4ea759743737958dde018f3606d778f7a53f3
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-12-01
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/40e4ea759743737958dde018f3606d778f7a53f3
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-12-01
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