CVE-2024-40655 Privilege escalation in Android
Local attackers can maintain background permissions to escalate privileges in Android via a bypass in CallScreeningServiceHelper.
- 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-2024-40655?
CVE-2024-40655 is a high-severity 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 bindAndGetCallIdentification of CallScreeningServiceHelper.java, there is a possible way to maintain a while-in-use permission in the background due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-40655?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2024-40655?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2024-40655 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-40655 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-300904123, ASB-A-300904123, GHSA-mg6p-4qg9-v4wv.