CVE-2024-27222 Privilege escalation in Android

What is CVE-2024-27222?

CVE-2024-27222 is a high-severity 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

In onSkipButtonClick of FaceEnrollFoldPage.java, there is a possible way to access the file the app cannot access due to Intent Redirect GRANT_URI_PERMISSIONS Attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-27222?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2024-27222?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2024-27222 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-27222 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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• 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-300461339, GHSA-6g3p-m36p-vrh8, PUB-A-300461339.