CVE-2023-44123: google android Improper Authorization

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-44123 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Authorization vulnerability in google android. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 3.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 27-09-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 20-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The vulnerability is the use of implicit PendingIntents with the PendingIntent.FLAG_MUTABLE set that leads to theft and/or (over-)write of arbitrary files with system privilege in the Bluetooth ("com.lge.bluetoothsetting") app. The attacker's app, if it had access to app notifications, could intercept them and redirect them to its activity, before making it grant access permissions to content providers with the `android:grantUriPermissions="true"` flag.

• CWE-285Improper AuthorizationThe product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.