CVE-2024-40652

HIGH EPSS 0.2%
Published Sep 11, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
7.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Sep 11, 2024 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

In onCreate of SettingsHomepageActivity.java, there is a possible way to access the Settings app while the device is provisioning due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.8
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
0.2% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-862 Missing Authorization Authorization

Affected Products 4

VendorProductVersionRange
googleandroid12.0any
googleandroid12.1any
googleandroid13.0any
googleandroid14.0any

References 2

  • android.googlesource.com https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/2909433f7d59dcdd0c74044b1c8e9f48927193dc
    Mailing ListPatch
  • source.android.com https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-09-01
    PatchVendor Advisory

Remediation

  • android.googlesource.com https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/2909433f7d59dcdd0c74044b1c8e9f48927193dc
    Mailing ListPatch
  • source.android.com https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-09-01
    PatchVendor Advisory