Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2024-40660
In setTransactionState of SurfaceFlinger.cpp, there is a possible way to change protected display attributes 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 not needed for exploitation.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (1.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 1st percentile — 1.3% 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, 15
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/native/+/064ce6e3235b6318be1e41f1b… (Patch, Mailing List)
- android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/native/+/b6ddf525be3c2abbde59ae153… (Patch, Mailing List)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-11-01 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-40660?
- CVE-2024-40660 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-11-13.
- How severe is CVE-2024-40660?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.