CVE-2024-40653: Google Android · Elevation of Privilege
Affects Google AndroidSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.3 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- 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:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Sep 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Google Android | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Monitor official Google security advisories and apply patches immediately once available.
- Limit installation of applications from untrusted sources to reduce the risk of malicious apps exploiting this vulnerability.
- Educate users about the risks of interacting with suspicious prompts or applications to minimize user interaction exploitation vectors.
- Employ mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce strict permission controls and monitor unusual permission retention behaviors.
- Use runtime application self-protection (RASP) or endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools capable of detecting privilege escalation attempts on Android devices.
- Temporarily restrict or disable features relying on ConnectionServiceWrapper functionality if feasible until patches are released.
- 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.
References
- android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/services/Telecomm/+/9211d16c49de08a87e2e09380f6076ffd5196987 (opens in a new tab)
- android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/services/Telecomm/+/12016109c473d8d880333556726b1dcbce041e41 (opens in a new tab)
- android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/services/Telecomm/+/c6e005381b8f0b80f2a1e0ea6e8093e990e1790e (opens in a new tab)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-04-01 (opens in a new tab)