What is CVE-2024-40661?

CVE-2024-40661 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-11-13.

How severe is CVE-2024-40661?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Google Android

CVE-2024-40661

In mayAdminGrantPermission of AdminRestrictedPermissionsUtils.java, there is a possible way to access the microphone due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privilege…

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.001 (0.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 12, 14.0, 12L

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-862 — Missing Authorization
CWE-276 — Incorrect Default Permissions

References

security@android.com (Patch, Mailing List)
security@android.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-40661?: CVE-2024-40661 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-11-13.
How severe is CVE-2024-40661?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.