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CVE-2023-40111

Status: ModifiedHigh (7.8)—

In setMediaButtonReceiver of MediaSessionRecord.java, there is a possible way to send a pending intent on behalf of system_server due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

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Affected technologies (1)

Google — Android

CWEs

References

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