Privilege escalation in Google Android
CVE-2024-40662
In scheme of Uri.java, there is a possible way to craft a malformed Uri object due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not neede…
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.001 (1.0th 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)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@android.com (Patch, Mailing List)
- security@android.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-40662?
- CVE-2024-40662 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-09-11.
- How severe is CVE-2024-40662?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-40662 known to be exploited?
- 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.