CVE-2023-40079

Summary

CVE-2023-40079 is a vulnerability affecting the injectSendIntentSender function in ShortcutService.java. This issue allows for a permissions bypass, potentially enabling a local privilege escalation. No additional execution privileges are required for exploitation, making this a significant concern. This vulnerability can lead to background activity launch, resulting in unwanted system access and potential damage to the system. User interaction is not necessary for an attacker to successfully exploit this flaw.

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