# CVE-2023-40076: In createPendingIntent of CredentialManagerUi.java, there is a possible way to access credentials from other users due to a permissions bypa

- Severity: CVSS 5.5 (Medium), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2023-12-04 · Updated: 2025-05-29

## Affected

- Google Android: 14

## Description

In createPendingIntent of CredentialManagerUi.java, there is a possible way to access credentials from other users 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Google Android, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/9b68987df85b681f9362a3cadca6496796d23bbc
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-12-01

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