CVE-2024-40673
In Source of ZipFile.java, there is a possible way for an attacker to execute arbitrary code by...
CVE-2024-40673 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Google Android, published October 1, 2024. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.29%, the 21st percentile. Fixed in platform/libcore 15-next:2024-10-01.
In Source of ZipFile.java, there is a possible way for an attacker to execute arbitrary code by manipulating Dynamic Code Loading due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
In Source of ZipFile.java, there is a possible way for an attacker to execute arbitrary code by manipulating Dynamic Code Loading due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
CVE-2024-40673- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2024-38850
In Source of ZipFile.java, there is a possible way for an attacker to execute arbitrary code by manipulating Dynamic Code Loading due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
EUVD-2024-38850- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wmwg-vmx2-qg37
In Source of ZipFile.java, there is a possible way for an attacker to execute arbitrary code by...
In Source of ZipFile.java, there is a possible way for an attacker to execute arbitrary code by manipulating Dynamic Code Loading due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
GHSA-wmwg-vmx2-qg37- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
In Source of ZipFile.java, there is a possible way for an attacker to execute arbitrary code by manipulating Dynamic Code Loading due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
CVE-2024-40673- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2024-40673
In Source of ZipFile.java, there is a possible way for an attacker to execute arbitrary code by manipulating Dynamic Code Loading due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2024-40673- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-309938635 No score
In Source of ZipFile.java, there is a possible way for an attacker to execute arbitrary code by manipulating Dynamic Code Loading due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
ASB-A-309938635- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
platform/libcoreAndroid |
15-next:0 up to 15-next:2024-10-01, plus listed versions 15-next |
15-next:2024-10-01 |
platform/libcoreAndroid |
12:0 up to 12:2024-10-01, plus listed versions 12 |
12:2024-10-01 |
platform/libcoreAndroid |
12L:0 up to 12L:2024-10-01, plus listed versions 12L |
12L:2024-10-01 |
platform/libcoreAndroid |
13:0 up to 13:2024-10-01, plus listed versions 13 |
13:2024-10-01 |
platform/libcoreAndroid |
14:0 up to 14:2024-10-01, plus listed versions 14 |
14:2024-10-01 |
android-platform-libcoreUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 6.0.1+r10-16.0.1+r10-2 |
None known |
android-platform-libcoreUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 7.0.0+r33-18.1.0+r23-2~18.04 |
None known |
android-platform-libcoreUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 8.1.0+r23-2build1 |
None known |
android-platform-libcoreUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 10.0.0+r36-1 |
None known |
android-platform-libcoreUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 10.0.0+r36-1 |
None known |
android-platform-libcoreUbuntu:25.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 10.0.0+r36-1 |
None known |
android-platform-libcoreUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 10.0.0+r36-1build1 |
None known |
android-platform-libcoreUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 10.0.0+r36-110.0.0+r36-1build1 |
None known |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |