CVE-2023-29739: An issue found in Alarm Clock for Heavy Sleepers v.5.3.2 for Android allows unauthorized apps to cause escalat

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-29739 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting alarm clock for heavy sleepers. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue found in Alarm Clock for Heavy Sleepers v.5.3.2 for Android allows unauthorized apps to cause escalation of privilege attacks by manipulating the component.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2023-05-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: amdroidapp

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-05-30 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:50 UTCUpdated Record last modified

amdroidapp alarm clock for heavy sleepers DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.3.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.3.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy alarm-clock-for-heavy-sleepers || rpm -q alarm-clock-for-heavy-sleepers || alarm-clock-for-heavy-sleepers --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.3.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison alarm-clock-for-heavy-sleepers sudo apt install alarm-clock-for-heavy-sleepers=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.3.2> sudo apt-mark hold alarm-clock-for-heavy-sleepers

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list alarm-clock-for-heavy-sleepers sudo dnf downgrade alarm-clock-for-heavy-sleepers-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.3.2> sudo dnf versionlock add alarm-clock-for-heavy-sleepers

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-29739?

alarm clock for heavy sleepers: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-29739 being exploited?

CVE-2023-29739 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-29739 affect?

CVE-2023-29739 affects alarm clock for heavy sleepers. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). An issue found in Alarm Clock for Heavy Sleepers v.5.3.2 for Android allows unauthorized apps to cause escalation of privilege attacks by manipulating the component.

How urgent is CVE-2023-29739?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Android vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2023-29740 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE An issue found in Alarm Clock for Heavy Sleepers v.5.3.2 for Android allows unauthorized apps to cause a denia

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