CVE-2024-40669 Use after free in Android
A race condition in Android allows local attackers to achieve privilege escalation via a use-after-free vulnerability without user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-40669?
CVE-2024-40669 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Google Android, published on 28 Jan 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In TBD of TBD, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-40669?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2024-40669?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2024-40669 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-40669 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-354268756, ASB-A-354268756, GHSA-g5q2-2254-cw52.