CVE-2024-40652 Missing authorization in Android

High 7.3 Published Updated

Local attackers can escalate privileges by accessing the Settings app during device provisioning due to a missing permission check.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2024-40652?

CVE-2024-40652 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 11 Sep 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

In onCreate of SettingsHomepageActivity.java, there is a possible way to access the Settings app while the device is provisioning due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-40652?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2024-40652?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2024-40652 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-40652 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-327749022, ASB-A-327749022, GHSA-84cg-qrp2-5ch9.

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