5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2024-40659
AndroidKeyStore Local DoS Vulnerability in RemoteProvisioningService
Description

In getRegistration of RemoteProvisioningService.java, there is a possible way to permanently disable the AndroidKeyStore key generation feature by updating the attestation keys of all installed apps due to improper input validation. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

INFO

Published Date :

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

Last Modified :

Dec. 17, 2024, 7:07 p.m.

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-40659 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
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-40659.

URL Resource
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/modules/RemoteKeyProvisioning/+/c65dce4c6d8d54e47dce79a56e29e2223a2354e6 Mailing List Patch
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-09-01 Patch Vendor Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-40659 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • The Cyber Express
Critical Update Alert! Patch Your Android Device Now (September 2024 Bulletin)

The Android Security Bulletin for September 2024 reveals critical information about vulnerabilities impacting Android devices. The bulletin highlights security issues that can compromise user data and ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 05, 2024 (3 months, 2 weeks ago)
CVE-2024-39432 CVE-2024-39431 CVE-2024-40662 CVE-2024-40659 CVE-2024-40658 CVE-2024-40657 CVE-2024-40656 CVE-2024-40655 CVE-2024-40654 CVE-2024-40652 ...+11 more CVE

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-40659 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Changed Reference Type https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/modules/RemoteKeyProvisioning/+/c65dce4c6d8d54e47dce79a56e29e2223a2354e6 No Types Assigned https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/modules/RemoteKeyProvisioning/+/c65dce4c6d8d54e47dce79a56e29e2223a2354e6 Mailing List, Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-09-01 No Types Assigned https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-09-01 Patch, Vendor Advisory
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Nov. 04, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-120
    Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 11, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In getRegistration of RemoteProvisioningService.java, there is a possible way to permanently disable the AndroidKeyStore key generation feature by updating the attestation keys of all installed apps due to improper input validation. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
    Added Reference Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance) https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/modules/RemoteKeyProvisioning/+/c65dce4c6d8d54e47dce79a56e29e2223a2354e6 [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

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-40659 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-40659 weaknesses.

CAPEC-8: Buffer Overflow in an API Call Buffer Overflow in an API Call CAPEC-9: Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities CAPEC-10: Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables CAPEC-14: Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow CAPEC-24: Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow CAPEC-42: MIME Conversion MIME Conversion CAPEC-44: Overflow Binary Resource File Overflow Binary Resource File CAPEC-45: Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links CAPEC-46: Overflow Variables and Tags Overflow Variables and Tags CAPEC-47: Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion CAPEC-67: String Format Overflow in syslog() String Format Overflow in syslog() CAPEC-92: Forced Integer Overflow Forced Integer Overflow CAPEC-100: Overflow Buffers Overflow Buffers
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