What is the severity of CVE-2024-40662?

CVE-2024-40662 has a severity rating that indicates a high potential for local privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2024-40662?

To fix CVE-2024-40662, update your Android device to the latest version provided in the security patches.

What versions of Android are affected by CVE-2024-40662?

CVE-2024-40662 affects Android versions 12.0, 12.1, 13.0, and 14.0.

Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2024-40662?

No, user interaction is not needed for exploitation of CVE-2024-40662.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-40662?

CVE-2024-40662 is a vulnerability caused by improper input validation in the Uri.java scheme.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-40662

high

7.8

CWE

20 269

3/9/2024

11/9/2024

25/3/2025

CVE-2024-40662: Input Validation

First published: Tue Sep 03 2024(Updated: )

In scheme of Uri.java, there is a possible way to craft a malformed Uri object due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Credit: security@android.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Android	=12.0
Android	=12.1
Android	=13.0
Android	=14.0

Remedy

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/e7af00cafb52a25933ec4edb80c5111d42af0237

Remedy

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-09-01

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-40662?
CVE-2024-40662 has a severity rating that indicates a high potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2024-40662?
To fix CVE-2024-40662, update your Android device to the latest version provided in the security patches.
What versions of Android are affected by CVE-2024-40662?
CVE-2024-40662 affects Android versions 12.0, 12.1, 13.0, and 14.0.
Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2024-40662?
No, user interaction is not needed for exploitation of CVE-2024-40662.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-40662?
CVE-2024-40662 is a vulnerability caused by improper input validation in the Uri.java scheme.

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