CVE-2024-40676

Feb. 6, 2025, 4:15 p.m.

7.7
High

Description

In checkKeyIntent of AccountManagerService.java, there is a possible way to bypass intent security check and install an unknown app 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.

Product(s) Impacted

Product Versions
Android

Weaknesses

CWE-843
Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')
The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type.

References

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/e8a53246607b52b15269f97aef9ba7e928ba2473
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-10-01

Tags

CWE-843
security@android.com
2025-01-28
CVE-2024-40676

CVSS Score

7.7 / 10

CVSS Data

  • Attack Vector: LOCAL
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: NONE
    • View Vector String

    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Date

  • Published: Jan. 28, 2025, 8:15 p.m.
  • Last Modified: Feb. 6, 2025, 4:15 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

security@android.com

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