CVE-2024-34737 Privilege escalation in Android
A logic error in Android's ActivityClientController allows local attackers to create unmovable windows, leading to 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-2024-34737?
CVE-2024-34737 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 ensureSetPipAspectRatioQuotaTracker of ActivityClientController.java, there is a possible way to generate unmovable and undeletable pip windows 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-34737?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2024-34737?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2024-34737 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-34737 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-283103220, ASB-A-283103220, GHSA-35gp-5q9f-g9pq.