Description
In checkKeyIntent of AccountManagerService.java, there is a possible way to bypass intent security check and install an unknown app due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Android | 15, 14, 13, 12L, 12 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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CrackerCat/accounts_CVE-2024-40676- ★ 1 · Jan 12, 2025
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 2
- NCSC-2024-0391 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Google Android en Samsung Mobile NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Oct 8, 2024
- WID-SEC-2024-3096 Android Patchday Oktober 2024: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 7, 2024