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CVE-2023-40088

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  • Published2023-12-04
  • WeaknessCWE-416

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Description

In callback_thread_event of com_android_bluetooth_btservice_AdapterService.cpp, there is a possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to remote (proximal/adjacent) code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2023-12-0423:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD · CISA-ADP
Google android
BranchAffectedFixed in
11.0= 11.0no fix published
12.0= 12.0no fix published
12.1= 12.1no fix published
13.0= 13.0no fix published
14.0= 14.0no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Products declared by the CNA1 product

As google_android, the CNA that assigned this CVE, declared them in the CVE record; versions as written.

  • Google Androidother versions: not affected
    Affected
    • = 14no fix stated
    • = 13no fix stated
    • = 12Lno fix stated
    • = 12no fix stated
    • = 11no fix stated

Source: the CNA record (CVE Program), © The MITRE Corporation,CVE Terms of UseCVE recordupdated 2023-12-22

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • platform/packages/modules/BluetoothAndroidfrom 13:0 · fixed in 13:2023-12-01
  • platform/packages/modules/BluetoothAndroidfrom 14-next:0 · fixed in 14-next:2023-12-01
  • platform/packages/modules/BluetoothAndroidfrom 14:0 · fixed in 14:2023-12-01

Full record on NVD

Fix

Advisories and patches

Detection

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Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
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Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2023-12-04
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-6hr2-x3v6-jp3r

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-40088?

In callback_thread_event of com_android_bluetooth_btservice_AdapterService.cpp, there is a possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to remote (proximal/adjacent) code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Is CVE-2023-40088 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2023-40088 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.7% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-40088?

CVE-2023-40088 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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