CVE-2024-40676: Google Android

High severity, CVSS 7.7. EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

In checkKeyIntent of AccountManagerService.java, there is a possible way to bypass intent security check and install an unknown app due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Affected products

• Google Android: version 12.0 only; version 12.1 only; version 13.0 only; version 14.0 only; version 15.0 only

Published 2025-01-28. Last modified 2026-06-17.