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CVE-2023-40120
HIGH

CVE-2023-40120

Published Oct 27, 2023 · Updated Oct 21, 2026 · Also known as A-274775190, ASB-A-274775190

Severity · CVSSHIGH · 7.8
Known exploitationNot listed
EPSS / likelihood0.10%
QFinch risk score10 / 100

Original summary

Normalized public record · Updated Oct 21, 2026

In multiple locations, there is a possible way to bypass user notification of foreground services due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Publisher and source text is retained separately from QFinch interpretation.

QFinch assessment

In multiple locations, there is a possible way to bypass user notification of foreground services due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Evidence: public source records

Affected products

Affected scope reported by the available public evidence
Affected package, product or rangeFix status
Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions.Consult source advisory

Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.

Remediation

Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.

  1. Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
  2. Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
  3. Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Review primary references

Evidence coverage

CVENVDOSVEPSS
SSVC priority
MEDIUM
Confidence
10%
Aliases
A-274775190, ASB-A-274775190

Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.

Sources and record history

  1. android.googlesource.com ↗
  2. source.android.com ↗

Record history

Published Oct 27, 2023 · Last refreshed Oct 21, 2026