CVE-2023-40117 - CVE House
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Status published Unknown CVE-2023-40117

In resetSettingsLocked of SettingsProvider.java, there is a possible lockscreen bypass...

Vulnerability Description

In resetSettingsLocked of SettingsProvider.java, there is a possible lockscreen bypass due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

No credits recorded in the NVD database.

Affected Vendor

Affected Software

Android
Vulnerable Versions:
13, 12L, 12, 11

Timeline

Official Publish: October 27th, 2023
Last Modified: April 29th, 2025
Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

No vector data available

Weaknesses (CWE)

No CWE data available

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.