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CVE-2024-40677: In shouldSkipForInitialSUW of AdvancedPowerUsageDetail.java, there is a possible way to bypass factory reset protections due to a missing...
Description
In shouldSkipForInitialSUW of AdvancedPowerUsageDetail.java, there is a possible way to bypass factory reset protections due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Classification
CVE ID: CVE-2024-40677
Affected Products
Vendor: Google
Product: Android
Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)
EPSS Score: 0.04% (probability of being exploited)
EPSS Percentile: 11.77% (scored less or equal to compared to others)
EPSS Date: 2025-02-27 (when was this score calculated)
References
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/db26138f07db830e3fb78283d37de3c0296d93cbhttps://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-10-01