VDB-293958 · CVE-2024-40674 · GCVE-0-2024-40674

Google Android 14 WifiConfigurationUtil.java validateSsid denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Android 14. Impacted is the function validateSsid of the file WifiConfigurationUtil.java. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-40674. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Android 14. Affected is the function validateSsid of the file WifiConfigurationUtil.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

In validateSsid of WifiConfigurationUtil.java, there is a possible way to overflow a system configuration file due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

The advisory is available at android.googlesource.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-40674 since 07/08/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

07/08/2024 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: android.googlesource.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-40674 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-40674
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-293958
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

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