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CVE-2023-40140 Details

Description

In android_view_InputDevice_create of android_view_InputDevice.cpp, there is a possible way to execute arbitrary code due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CNA: CISA-ADPCVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/2d88a5c481df8986dbba2e02c5bf82f105b36243	CVE	Patch
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-10-01	CVE	Vendor Advisory
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/2d88a5c481df8986dbba2e02c5bf82f105b36243	[email protected]	Patch
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-10-01	[email protected]	Vendor Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-416	Use After Free	[email protected]
CWE-416	Use After Free	CISA-ADP

Affected Products

Product	Versions
google android	11.0 12.0 12.1 13.0
CPE cpe:2.3:o:google:android:11.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.1:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Jun 17, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Jun 17, 2026	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Nov 21, 2024	CVE Modified	CVE
Sep 9, 2024	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
May 14, 2024	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Nov 8, 2023	Initial Analysis	[email protected]