CVE-2024-40677 — Missing Authorization in Packages Apps Settings

CWE-862 — Missing Authorization5 documents5 sources
Severity
8.4HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 99.74%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform Packages Apps SettingsGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedJan 28

Description

In shouldSkipForInitialSUW of AdvancedPowerUsageDetail.java, there is a possible way to bypass factory reset protections 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:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 2.5 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages3 packages

▶Androidplatform/packages_apps_settings15-next:0 — 15-next:2024-10-01+4
▶CVEListV5google/android5 versions+4
▶NVDgoogle/android5 versions+4

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
CVEList
CVE-2024-40677: In shouldSkipForInitialSUW of AdvancedPowerUsageDetail↗2025-01-28
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GHSA
GHSA-8jc8-vxw9-8xxp: In shouldSkipForInitialSUW of AdvancedPowerUsageDetail↗2025-01-28
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OSV
CVE-2024-40677: In shouldSkipForInitialSUW of AdvancedPowerUsageDetail↗2024-10-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Android
CVE-2024-40677: Android Security Bulletin 2024-10-01 CVE: CVE-2024-40677 Severity: HIGH Type: EoP Affected AOSP versions: 12, 12L, 13, 14, 15 References: A-327748846↗2024-10-01
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