CVE-2024-0029 Security feature bypass in Android
A logic error in Android allows local attackers to bypass device policy restrictions and capture the screen, leading to privilege escalation.
- 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-2024-0029?
CVE-2024-0029 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, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In multiple files, there is a possible way to capture the device screen when disallowed by device policy 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 not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-693
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0029?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2024-0029?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2024-0029 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-0029 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-305664128, ASB-A-305664128, GHSA-g4m7-c39m-vp4f.