Resource exhaustion in Google Android

CVE-2024-40664

In setupAccessibilityServices of AccessibilityFragment.java , there is a possible way to hide an enabled accessibility service due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)

EPSS: 0.001 (0.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-40664?
CVE-2024-40664 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2025-09-04.
How severe is CVE-2024-40664?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.