CVE-2024-22005 Auth bypass in Android

High 8.4 Published Updated

Local attackers can bypass authentication via improper cryptography to escalate privileges on Android devices without user interaction.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2024-22005?

CVE-2024-22005 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Google Android, published on 11 Mar 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

there is a possible Authentication Bypass due to improperly used crypto. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-22005?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2024-22005?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2024-22005 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-22005 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-310053150, GHSA-mjxv-wcxg-9mv9, PUB-A-310053150.

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