CVE-2024-0024 Privilege escalation in Android
Local attackers can escalate privileges by exploiting improper input validation in UserManagerService, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-0024?
CVE-2024-0024 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 7 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In multiple methods of UserManagerService.java, there is a possible failure to persist or enforce user restrictions due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0024?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2024-0024?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2024-0024 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-0024 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-293602317, ASB-A-293602317, GHSA-wmq9-769v-mqmc.