CVE-2023-40117

Summary

CVE-2023-40117 is a newly discovered vulnerability affecting the SettingsProvider.java file in a specific software. The issue lies in the 'resetSettingsLocked' function, which allows for a permissions bypass. This vulnerability enables an attacker to bypass the lockscreen, resulting in local privilege escalation without requiring any additional execution privileges or user interaction.

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