CVE-2023-40642

Summary

CVE-2023-40642 is a newly discovered vulnerability affecting Messaging applications. It involves a missing permission check, allowing unauthorized access to local information without the need for additional execution privileges. This issue could potentially enable attackers to gain insights into sensitive data, increasing the risk of privacy breaches. Users are advised to update their Messaging applications as soon as patches become available to mitigate this vulnerability. Failure to address this issue could result in unintended information disclosure.

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