CVE-2024-11624 Privilege escalation in Android

High 7.8 Published Updated

Local attackers can bypass VPN restrictions and escalate privileges due to an undeclared permission in Android.

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-2024-11624?

CVE-2024-11624 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 3 Jan 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

there is a possible to add apps to bypass VPN due to Undeclared Permission . 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-2024-11624?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2024-11624?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2024-11624 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-11624 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-285589809, GHSA-r3r4-5c65-37fp, PUB-A-285589809.

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