Auth bypass in Google Android
CVE-2024-40653
In multiple functions of ConnectionServiceWrapper.java, there is a possible way to retain a permission forever in the background due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (1.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 1st percentile — 1.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 15.0, 14.0, 13
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/services/Telecomm/+/9211d16c49de08a8… (Product)
- android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/services/Telecomm/+/12016109c473d8d8… (Product)
- android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/services/Telecomm/+/c6e005381b8f0b80… (Product)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-04-01 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-40653?
- CVE-2024-40653 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2025-09-02.
- How severe is CVE-2024-40653?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-40653 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.