PT-2024-28974 · Google · Android

Published 2024-11-01 · Updated 2024-12-17 · CVE-2024-40660

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 A logic error in the setTransactionState function of SurfaceFlinger.cpp allows for the potential change of protected display attributes. This issue could lead to local escalation of privilege without requiring additional execution privileges. User interaction is not necessary for exploitation.

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

Incorrect Default Permissions

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-276

Related Identifiers

ASB-A-347307756

CVE-2024-40660

Affected Products

Android

References · 9

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ASB-A-347307756 · Vendor Advisory
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/native/+/064ce6e3235b6318be1e41f1bac9595a98e4aafa · Patch
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-11-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-40660 · Vendor Advisory
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/native/+/b6ddf525be3c2abbde59ae1533494b18a7961087 · Patch
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-40660 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvedetector/10867 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1856882430143062490 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1856828030553133407 · Twitter Post