7.8
HIGH
CVE-2024-40655
Google Android Service Permission Bypass Vulnerability
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 11, 2024, 12:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 11, 2024, 4:26 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-40655 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Google android
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/services/Telecomm/+/eeef54b37a362f506ea3aa155baddc545b6a909a
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-09-01

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-40655 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • The Cyber Express
Cert-In Issues High Severity Warning for Android Users, Recommends Patching

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), functioning under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, has issued a high-severity warning aimed at users operating Android OS ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 12, 2024 (2 months, 1 week ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-40655 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Sep. 11, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 11, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added 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.
    Added Reference Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance) https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/services/Telecomm/+/eeef54b37a362f506ea3aa155baddc545b6a909a [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance) https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-09-01 [No types assigned]
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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