What is CVE-2024-40669?

CVE-2024-40669 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2025-01-28.

How severe is CVE-2024-40669?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.

Use After Free in Google Android

CVE-2024-40669

In TBD of TBD, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.001 (0.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions Android SoC

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-416 — Use After Free

References

security@android.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-40669?: CVE-2024-40669 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2025-01-28.
How severe is CVE-2024-40669?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.