CVE-2024-40654 — Incorrect Default Permissions in Packages Apps Settings

CWE-276 — Incorrect Default Permissions5 documents5 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 99.64%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform Packages Apps SettingsGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedSep 11

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 vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages3 packages

▶Androidplatform/packages_apps_settings15-next:0 — 15-next:2024-09-01+4
▶CVEListV5google/android4 versions+3
▶NVDgoogle/android4 versions+3

Patches

Patch: android.googlesource.com ↗Patch: source.android.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
CVEList
CVE-2024-40654: In multiple locations, there is a possible permission bypass due to a confused deputy↗2024-09-11
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GHSA
GHSA-8m3r-rfc5-mrmg: In multiple locations, there is a possible permission bypass due to a confused deputy↗2024-09-11
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OSV
CVE-2024-40654: In multiple locations, there is a possible permission bypass due to a confused deputy↗2024-09-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

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Android
CVE-2024-40654: Android Security Bulletin 2024-09-01 CVE: CVE-2024-40654 Severity: HIGH Type: EoP Affected AOSP versions: 12, 12L, 13, 14 References: A-333364513↗2024-09-01
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