CVE-2024-31328 Privilege escalation in Android
A logic error in Android's BroadcastController allows local attackers to launch arbitrary background activities on paired companion phones, leading to privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-31328?
CVE-2024-31328 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 2 Mar 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In broadcastIntentLockedTraced of BroadcastController.java, there is a possible way to launch arbitrary activities from the background on the paired companion phone due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-693
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-31328?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2024-31328?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-31328 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-31328 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-31328 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6h7w-7mf4-j36x.