CVE-2024-0019 Security feature bypass in Android
Attackers can hide the microphone privacy indicator by exploiting a missing check in Android's AppOpsController, bypassing security monitoring.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-0019?
CVE-2024-0019 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 16 Feb 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In setListening of AppOpsControllerImpl.java, there is a possible way to hide the microphone privacy indicator when restarting systemUI due to a missing check for active recordings. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0019?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2024-0019?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2024-0019 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-0019 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-294104969, ASB-A-294104969, GHSA-h9xw-259p-x86h.