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CVE-2023-40139 is a vulnerability discovered in Android's FillUi component (FillUi.java) that could allow viewing another user's images due to a confused deputy issue. The vulnerability was disclosed in October 2023 and affects multiple versions of the Android operating system including Android 11.0, 12.0, 12.1, and 13.0 (NVD).
The vulnerability is classified as an information disclosure issue with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The attack requires local access with low complexity and low privileges, but no user interaction is needed for exploitation. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality but does not affect integrity or availability of the system (NVD).
If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to local information disclosure where an attacker could view another user's images without requiring additional execution privileges. The vulnerability specifically affects the autofill functionality in Android's framework (NVD).
Google has released a patch to address this vulnerability. The fix involves verifying URI permissions in Autofill RemoteViews and checking permissions of URI inside FillResponse's RemoteViews. If the current user does not have the required permissions to view the URI, the RemoteView is dropped from displaying (Android Patch).
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