Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Android Intent Resolver
CVE-2024-40672

8.4HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 January 2025
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What is CVE-2024-40672?

A vulnerability exists within the Android Intent Resolver that may allow a local attacker to bypass factory reset protections due to a missing permission check in the ChooserActivity. This flaw enables an elevation of privileges without requiring additional execution privileges or user interaction, posing a significant risk to device security.

Affected Version(s)

Android 14

Android 13

Android 12L

References

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/module...
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-10-01

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.4
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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