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CVE-2024-40653: Google Android · Elevation of Privilege

Affects Google AndroidSource CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.3 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.3High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 1% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 2 Sep 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Google AndroidAffected
  • =15
  • =14
  • =13
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

  1. Monitor official Google security advisories and apply patches immediately once available.
  2. Limit installation of applications from untrusted sources to reduce the risk of malicious apps exploiting this vulnerability.
  3. Educate users about the risks of interacting with suspicious prompts or applications to minimize user interaction exploitation vectors.
  4. Employ mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce strict permission controls and monitor unusual permission retention behaviors.
  5. Use runtime application self-protection (RASP) or endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools capable of detecting privilege escalation attempts on Android devices.
  6. Temporarily restrict or disable features relying on ConnectionServiceWrapper functionality if feasible until patches are released.
  7. Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing on mobile environments to identify potential exploitation attempts.

Description

In multiple functions of ConnectionServiceWrapper.java, there is a possible way to retain a permission forever in the background due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

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