PT-2024-28971 · Google · Android

Published 2024-09-01 · Updated 2024-12-17 · CVE-2024-40657

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to a confused deputy in the addPreferencesForType method of AccountTypePreferenceLoader.java. This could allow an attacker to disable apps for other users, leading to local escalation of privilege without needing additional execution privileges. User interaction is not required for exploitation.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

ASB-A-341886134

CVE-2024-40657

Affected Products

Android

References · 8

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-40657 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ASB-A-341886134 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-09-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-40657 · Security Note
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/8261e0ade3b414fea61d7fe9d8bc6df7a3fc8603 · Patch
• https://t.me/cvedetector/5318 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/94107 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1833692054754672937 · Twitter Post