CVE-2024-0019 Security feature bypass in Android

Medium 6.2 Published Updated

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.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-294104969, ASB-A-294104969, GHSA-h9xw-259p-x86h.

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