What is CVE-2023-40094?

CVE-2023-40094 is a vulnerability in keyguardGoingAway of ActivityTaskManagerService.java in Android that allows for a potential lock screen bypass.

What is the severity of CVE-2023-40094?

CVE-2023-40094 has a severity value of 7, which is considered high.

What is the affected software for CVE-2023-40094?

CVE-2023-40094 affects Google Android.

Is user interaction required for CVE-2023-40094 exploitation?

No, user interaction is not needed for exploitation of CVE-2023-40094.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-40094?

More information about CVE-2023-40094 can be found at the following references: [Link](https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-12-01) and [Link](https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2023-12-01).

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-40094

high

7.8

CWE

862

4/12/2023

28/8/2024

CVE-2023-40094

First published: Mon Dec 04 2023(Updated: )

In keyguardGoingAway of ActivityTaskManagerService.java, there is a possible lock screen bypass due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Credit: security@android.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Google Android
Google Android	=11.0
Google Android	=12.0
Google Android	=12.1
Google Android	=13.0
Google Android	=14.0

Remedy

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/1120bc7e511710b1b774adf29ba47106292365e7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-40094?
CVE-2023-40094 is a vulnerability in keyguardGoingAway of ActivityTaskManagerService.java in Android that allows for a potential lock screen bypass.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-40094?
CVE-2023-40094 has a severity value of 7, which is considered high.
What is the affected software for CVE-2023-40094?
CVE-2023-40094 affects Google Android.
Is user interaction required for CVE-2023-40094 exploitation?
No, user interaction is not needed for exploitation of CVE-2023-40094.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-40094?
More information about CVE-2023-40094 can be found at the following references: [Link](https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-12-01) and [Link](https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2023-12-01).

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