VulnerabilityAnalyzed
CVE-2024-40654
In multiple locations, there is a possible permission bypass due to a confused deputy.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.08%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.08%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
In multiple locations, there is a possible permission bypass due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.08% probability · 0th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-276
- Affected
- google/android
- Source
- security@android.com
References
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/f1d0079c91734168c150f839168544f407b17b06Mailing List, Patch
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-09-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.