CVE-2024-40239: An incorrect access control issue in Life: Personal Diary, Journal android app 17.5.0 allows a physically prox

Routine

MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-40239 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting life. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An incorrect access control issue in Life: Personal Diary, Journal android app 17.5.0 allows a physically proximate attacker to escalate privileges via the fingerprint authentication function.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Physical
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 83%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2024-11-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: hitbytes

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-08 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hitbytes life DOWNGRADE

Affected: 17.5.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 17.5.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy life || rpm -q life || life --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 17.5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison life sudo apt install life=<VERSION_BEFORE_17.5.0> sudo apt-mark hold life

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list life sudo dnf downgrade life-<VERSION_BEFORE_17.5.0> sudo dnf versionlock add life

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-40239?

life: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-40239 being exploited?

CVE-2024-40239 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-40239 affect?

CVE-2024-40239 affects life. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). An incorrect access control issue in Life: Personal Diary, Journal android app 17.5.0 allows a physically proximate attacker to escalate privileges via the fingerprint authentication function.

How urgent is CVE-2024-40239?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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