CVE-2024-34738 Privilege escalation in Android

High 7.7 Published Updated

Unprivileged apps can escalate privileges by reading their own restricted app-op states due to a logic error in Android's AppOpsService.

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-2024-34738?

CVE-2024-34738 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 multiple functions of AppOpsService.java, there is a possible way for unprivileged apps to read their own restrictRead app-op states 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-266

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-34738?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2024-34738?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2024-34738 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-34738 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-336323279, ASB-A-336323279, GHSA-rg28-x6g7-wxr5.

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