What is CVE-2024-40671?

CVE-2024-40671 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-2024-40671?

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

RCE in Google Android

CVE-2024-40671

In DevmemIntChangeSparse2 of devicemem_server.c, there is a possible way to achieve arbitrary code execution due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed…

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.001 (2.0th 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 Android SoC

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-862 — Missing Authorization
CWE-94 — Code Injection

References

security@android.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-40671?: CVE-2024-40671 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-2024-40671?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.