CVE-2024-40661 | Vulnetix

CVE-2024-40661 PUBLISHED CVSS 7.8 HIGH

Reported by google_android · Published November 13, 2024

In mayAdminGrantPermission of AdminRestrictedPermissionsUtils.java, there is a possible way to access the microphone 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.

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

7.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	14, 13, 12L
google	android	12L, 13, 14
Google	Android	12L, 14, 13

Timeline

Nov 4, 2024 CVE Published
Nov 7, 2024 PoC Published (2 in total, the first dated here)
Nov 13, 2024 Coalition ESS Score (12 in total, the first dated here)
Nov 14, 2024 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
Jun 2, 2026 Security Advisory

Query this with the API

The same record, from the CLI:

vulnetix vdb vuln CVE-2024-40661
vulnetix vdb fixes CVE-2024-40661

Or with curl, using the org id and key from your account page:

curl -s -H "Authorization: ApiKey ${VULNETIX_ORG_ID}:${VULNETIX_API_KEY}" \
  "https://api.vdb.vulnetix.com/v2/vuln/CVE-2024-40661/fixes/registry"

The Community plan is free and allows 50 queries a day. Get a free API key · API quickstart

References

Look up in the Resolve Platform →