CVE-2024-0021 Privilege escalation in Android

What is CVE-2024-0021?

CVE-2024-0021 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 16 Feb 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

In onCreate of NotificationAccessConfirmationActivity.java, there is a possible way for an app in the work profile to enable notification listener services due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0021?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0021?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2024-0021 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-0021 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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• CVE-2026-58704 Google Pixel Improper Authorization Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2025-48543 Android Runtime Use-After-Free Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2023-35674 Android Framework Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2025-48595 Android Framework Integer Overflow Exploited High 8.4
• CVE-2024-32896 Android Pixel Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.1

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as A-282934003, ASB-A-282934003, GHSA-w2qq-h39r-39rh.