CVE-2024-40650 Auth bypass in Android
Local attackers can bypass Factory Reset Protection to escalate privileges on Android devices without user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-40650?
CVE-2024-40650 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Google Android, published on 11 Sep 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In wifi_item_edit_content of styles.xml , there is a possible FRP bypass due to Missing check for FRP state. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-40650?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2024-40650?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2024-40650 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-40650 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-293199910, ASB-A-293199910, GHSA-hh5f-w8h8-vh35.