CVE-2023-40075: Google Android

Medium severity, CVSS 5.5. EPSS: 0.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

In forceReplaceShortcutInner of ShortcutPackage.java, there is a possible way to register unlimited packages due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local denial of service which results in a boot loop with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Affected products

• Google Android: version 11.0 only; version 12.0 only; version 12.1 only; version 13.0 only; version 14.0 only

Published 2023-12-04. Last modified 2026-06-17.