01 Record
CVE-2024-40674
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
MediumPUBLISHEDCNA: google_android
CNA base score5.3 CVSS v3.xCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
02 Description
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
03 Exploitation and scoring
- Exploitation
- Assessed, none found. CISA's assessment recorded neither public exploit code nor evidence of exploitation when it was made.
- SSVC decision
- ExploitationnoneCISA recorded no public exploit code and no evidence of exploitation.
- AutomatableyesAn attacker can reliably automate reconnaissance through exploitation, so this scales.
- Technical ImpactpartialSuccessful exploitation gives limited control of the vulnerable component.
- EPSS probability
- 0.21% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.
- EPSS percentile
- Equal to or higher than the score of 11.6% of scored records. A rank, not a probability.
- NVD base score
- 5.3 (CVSS v3.x), scored by the NVD independently of the CNA.
- NVD CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
- NVD analysis status
- Analyzed. NVD last modified this record on 2026-06-17.
- Red Hat severity
- No Red Hat rating. Red Hat rates the CVEs that affect its products.
Exploit-prediction scores from FIRST. Independent scoring and analysis status from the NVD. Vendor severity from Red Hat. Exploitation assessment and catalog membership from CISA.
04 Metadata
- Published
- 2025-01-28 19:13Z1 YR AGO
- Last updated
- 2025-02-03 15:25Z1 YR AGO
- Reserved
- 2024-07-08
- Assigning CNA
- google_android
- Record state
- PUBLISHED
- Severity
- Medium (CVSS 5.3)
- CNA CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
- Weaknesses
- CWE-120Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')Base
- Data version
- 5.1
- Document digest
- 7a0a86d217c67da3b754c44892a1b6c6368bbd0c0c0c7eb86da32bf3f9ab2725
05 Affected products
VendorProductVersionsPlatforms
06 References
- android.googlesource.comhttps://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/modules/Wifi/+/debc548ac085ba1ab0582172b97d965e9a1ea43a
- source.android.comhttps://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-10-01