CVE-2024-51440
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in Nothing OS allows a local attacker to escalate privileges through the NtBpfService component. It affects users of Nothing Tech devices running Nothing OS version 2.6. Successful exploitation gives attackers elevated system access.
💻 Affected Systems
- Nothing OS
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attacker gains full root/system privileges, enabling complete device compromise, data theft, persistence installation, and bypass of all security controls.
Likely Case
Local user or malware with initial access escalates to administrative privileges to install additional payloads, modify system settings, or access protected data.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and monitoring, impact is limited to isolated systems with containment preventing lateral movement.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires local access to the device. The vulnerability involves improper permissions in the NtBpfService component that can be abused for privilege escalation.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Nothing OS version 2.6.1 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://nothing.tech/pages/security
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Check for system updates in Settings > System > System Update. 2. Download and install the latest Nothing OS update. 3. Restart the device after installation completes.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable unnecessary local user accounts
allReduce attack surface by limiting local user accounts with access to the device.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict physical and network access to affected devices
- Implement application allowlisting to prevent unauthorized execution
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Nothing OS version in Settings > About phone > Software information. If version is 2.6, the device is vulnerable.Check Version:
Settings navigation only - no command line available on consumer devicesVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Nothing OS version is 2.6.1 or later in Settings > About phone > Software information.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual privilege escalation attempts
- Access to NtBpfService component by non-system processes
- Failed or successful attempts to modify system permissions
Network Indicators:
- Not applicable - local exploitation only
SIEM Query:
Not applicable for consumer mobile devices without enterprise monitoring