CVE-2023-40075
MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: December 4, 2023 at 10:40 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:16 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorAndroid
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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.1%
SSVC
No known exploit
Description
In forceReplaceShortcutInner of ShortcutPackage.java, there is a possible way to register unlimited packages due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local denial of service which results in a boot loop with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (2)
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-12-01SSVC — Action Prioritization
SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact
SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.
CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
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