CVE-2024-40660
HIGHAndroid - Local Privilege Escalation via SurfaceFlinger setTransactionState Logic Error
Title source: llmDescription
In setTransactionState of SurfaceFlinger.cpp, there is a possible way to change protected display attributes due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Mailing List, Patch
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/native/+/064ce6e3235b6318be1e41f1bac9595a98e4aafa
Mailing List, Patch
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/native/+/b6ddf525be3c2abbde59ae1533494b18a7961087
Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-11-01
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0011
EPSS Percentile
28.1%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-276
Status
published
Products (2)
google/android
14.0
google/android
15.0
Published
Nov 13, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026