CVE-2024-40660

HIGH EPSS 1.8%
Published Nov 13, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
7.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Nov 13, 2024 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

In setTransactionState of SurfaceFlinger.cpp, there is a possible way to change protected display attributes due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not 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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
1.8% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-276

Affected Products 2

VendorProductVersionRange
googleandroid14.0any
googleandroid15.0any

References 3

  • android.googlesource.com https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/native/+/064ce6e3235b6318be1e41f1bac9595a98e4aafa
    Mailing ListPatch
  • android.googlesource.com https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/native/+/b6ddf525be3c2abbde59ae1533494b18a7961087
    Mailing ListPatch
  • source.android.com https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-11-01
    PatchVendor Advisory

Remediation

  • android.googlesource.com https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/native/+/064ce6e3235b6318be1e41f1bac9595a98e4aafa
    Mailing ListPatch
  • android.googlesource.com https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/native/+/b6ddf525be3c2abbde59ae1533494b18a7961087
    Mailing ListPatch
  • source.android.com https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-11-01
    PatchVendor Advisory