CVE-2024-40657 — Improper Privilege Management in Packages Apps Settings

CWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management5 documents5 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 86.24%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform Packages Apps SettingsGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedSep 11

Description

In addPreferencesForType of AccountTypePreferenceLoader.java, there is a possible way to disable apps for other users due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/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
GHSA
GHSA-5f45-24fp-cx62: In addPreferencesForType of AccountTypePreferenceLoader↗2024-09-11
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CVEList
CVE-2024-40657: In addPreferencesForType of AccountTypePreferenceLoader↗2024-09-11
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OSV
CVE-2024-40657: In addPreferencesForType of AccountTypePreferenceLoader↗2024-09-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Android
CVE-2024-40657: Android Security Bulletin 2024-09-01 CVE: CVE-2024-40657 Severity: HIGH Type: EoP Affected AOSP versions: 12, 12L, 13, 14 References: A-341886134↗2024-09-01
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