CVE-2024-0034 Security feature bypass in Android

High 7.8 Published Updated

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.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-298094386, ASB-A-298094386, GHSA-4974-7pgr-4grv.

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