CVE-2024-0028 Missing authorization in Android

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

Local attackers can obtain nearby Bluetooth MAC addresses due to missing permission checks, leading to privilege escalation without 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
None listed

What is CVE-2024-0028?

CVE-2024-0028 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 5 Sep 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Audio Service, there is a possible way to obtain MAC addresses of nearby Bluetooth devices due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0028?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0028?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-0028 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2024-0028 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-0028 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gccr-753x-m5x3.

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