CVE-2024-40654

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

In multiple locations, there is a possible permission bypass due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 0.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 11, 2024

Last Modified

December 17, 2024

References (2)

security@androidhttps://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/f1d0079c91734168c150f839168544f407b17b06
security@androidhttps://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-09-01

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-276Incorrect Default Permissions

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-40654?

CVE-2024-40654 is a high vulnerability published on September 11, 2024. In multiple locations, there is a possible permission bypass due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

When was CVE-2024-40654 disclosed?

CVE-2024-40654 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 11, 2024, with the most recent update on December 17, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-40654 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-40654 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 0.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-40654?

CVE-2024-40654 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-40654?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-40654, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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