CVE-2024-34734 Security feature bypass in Android
Attackers can disable active VPN apps from the lockscreen due to insecure defaults, enabling local privilege escalation 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-2024-34734?
CVE-2024-34734 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 15 Aug 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In onForegroundServiceButtonClicked of FooterActionsViewModel.kt, there is a possible way to disable the active VPN app from the lockscreen due to an insecure default value. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-1188
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-34734?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2024-34734?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2024-34734 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-34734 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-304772709, ASB-A-304772709, GHSA-67q8-hw3v-9fj4.