CVE-2024-0042 Security feature bypass in Android

What is CVE-2024-0042?

CVE-2024-0042 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 7 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In TBD of TBD, there is a possible confusion of OEM and DRM certificates due to improperly used crypto. This could lead to local bypass of DRM content protection with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-295

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0042?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0042?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2024-0042 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-0042 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in Google Android

• CVE-2026-58704 Google Pixel Improper Authorization Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2025-48543 Android Runtime Use-After-Free Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2023-35674 Android Framework Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2025-48595 Android Framework Integer Overflow Exploited High 8.4
• CVE-2024-32896 Android Pixel Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.1

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as A-312543200, ASB-A-312543200, GHSA-59j5-r3pj-3q9p.