CVE-2024-31316 Privilege escalation in Android

High 7.8 Published Updated

A local attacker can escalate privileges via arbitrary background activity launch in Android's AccountManagerService due to a parcel mismatch.

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-2024-31316?

CVE-2024-31316 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 9 Jul 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In onResult of AccountManagerService.java, there is a possible way to perform an arbitrary background activity launch due to parcel mismatch. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-31316?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2024-31316?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2024-31316 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-31316 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-321941232, ASB-A-321941232, GHSA-88wv-r6ff-qxwp.

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