CVE-2024-40660
CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Nov 13, 2024
Updated: Nov 15, 2024
CWE ID 276
Summary
CVE-2024-40660 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting SurfaceFlinger, a component of the Android operating system. The issue lies in the setTransactionState function of SurfaceFlinger.cpp, where a logic error allows an attacker to modify protected display attributes, enabling local privilege escalation without requiring any additional execution privileges or user interaction.
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Affected Products
- Android