CVE-2024-40672

HIGH

ChooserActivity - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In onCreate of ChooserActivity.java, there is a possible way to bypass factory reset protections due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Scores

CVSS v3 8.4
EPSS 0.0001
EPSS Percentile 0.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-281
Status published
Products (4)
google/android 12.0
google/android 12.1
google/android 13.0
google/android 14.0
Published Jan 28, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026