CVE-2024-40661 — Missing Authorization in Packages Modules Permission

CWE-862 — Missing AuthorizationCWE-276 — Incorrect Default Permissions5 documents5 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.1%
top 83.63%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform Packages Modules PermissionGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedNov 13

Description

In mayAdminGrantPermission of AdminRestrictedPermissionsUtils.java, there is a possible way to access the microphone due to a missing permission check. 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_modules_permission15-next:0 — 15-next:2024-11-01+4
▶CVEListV5google/android4 versions+3
▶NVDgoogle/android4 versions+3

Patches

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

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
GHSA
GHSA-3qg5-qhw5-vc9x: In mayAdminGrantPermission of AdminRestrictedPermissionsUtils↗2024-11-13
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CVEList
CVE-2024-40661: In mayAdminGrantPermission of AdminRestrictedPermissionsUtils↗2024-11-13
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OSV
CVE-2024-40661: In mayAdminGrantPermission of AdminRestrictedPermissionsUtils↗2024-11-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Android
CVE-2024-40661: Android Security Bulletin 2024-11-01 CVE: CVE-2024-40661 Severity: HIGH Type: EoP Affected AOSP versions: 12, 12L, 13, 14 References: A-308138085↗2024-11-01
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