CVE-2024-40674
MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: January 28, 2025 at 07:13 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 07:46 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorAndroid
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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit
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 additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (2)
SSVC — Action Prioritization
SSVCNo known exploitAutomatablePartial impact
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CVSS
5.3MEDIUMCISA-ADP
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- LOW
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-120
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