CVE-2024-40672
In onCreate of ChooserActivity.java, there is a possible way to bypass factory reset protections...
CVE-2024-40672 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.4) 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 0.08%, the 0th percentile. Fixed in platform/packages/modules/IntentResolver 15-next:2024-10-01.
- Severity
- 8.4 HighCVSS 3.1, CVE List
- Exploit chance
- 0.08%EPSS, 0th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
15-next:2024-10-01platform/packages/modules/IntentResolver +4 more
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
platform/packages/modules/IntentResolverAndroid | 15-next:0 up to 15-next:2024-10-01, plus listed versions 15-next | 15-next:2024-10-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid | 12:0 up to 12:2024-10-01, plus listed versions 12 | 12:2024-10-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid | 12L:0 up to 12L:2024-10-01, plus listed versions 12L | 12L:2024-10-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid | 13:0 up to 13:2024-10-01, plus listed versions 13 | 13:2024-10-01 |
platform/packages/modules/IntentResolverAndroid | 14:0 up to 14:2024-10-01, plus listed versions 14 | 14:2024-10-01 |
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2024-40672- CVSS 3.1
- 8.4 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-281
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2024-38749
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.
- Record
EUVD-2024-38749- CVSS 3.1
- 8.4 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8fjm-9j4r-q49r
In onCreate of ChooserActivity.java, there is a possible way to bypass factory reset protections...
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.
- Record
GHSA-8fjm-9j4r-q49r- CVSS 3.1
- 8.4 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-281
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
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.
- Record
CVE-2024-40672- CVSS 3.1
- 8.4 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-281
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-327645387No score
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.
- Record
ASB-A-327645387- Updated
- 2026-11-10
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | OSV | |
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.