CVE-2024-40672

HIGH

8.4

Description

In onCreate of ChooserActivity.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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score8.4

SeverityHIGH

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

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published1/28/2025

Last Modified4/18/2025

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

google:android

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-281

References

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/modules/IntentResolver/+/ccd29124d0d2276a3071c0418c14dec188cd3727(security@android.com)

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-10-01(security@android.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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