CVE-2024-0034 Security feature bypass in Android
Attackers can bypass background activity launch restrictions to escalate privileges locally on Android devices 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
- Available
What is CVE-2024-0034?
CVE-2024-0034 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 BackgroundLaunchProcessController, there is a possible way to launch arbitrary activity from the background due to BAL Bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0034?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2024-0034?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2024-0034 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-0034 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-298094386, ASB-A-298094386, GHSA-4974-7pgr-4grv.