Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Android Settings Application
CVE-2024-40677

8.4HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 January 2025

What is CVE-2024-40677?

A vulnerability exists in the Android Settings application that allows for potential bypass of factory reset protections due to a missing permission check in the shouldSkipForInitialSUW function of AdvancedPowerUsageDetail.java. This flaw could enable an attacker to escalate privileges locally without the need for user interaction, making it a significant concern for device security.

Affected Version(s)

Android 15

Android 14

Android 13

References

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/S...
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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