Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2024-40659
In getRegistration of RemoteProvisioningService.java, there is a possible way to permanently disable the AndroidKeyStore key generation feature by updating the attestation keys of all installed apps due to improper input validation. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (0.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 0th percentile — 0.2% 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 14.0, 14
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/modules/RemoteKeyProvisioning/+/c65d… (Patch, Mailing List)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-09-01 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-40659?
- CVE-2024-40659 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-09-11.
- How severe is CVE-2024-40659?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-40659 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.