CVE-2024-34743 Privilege escalation in Android

High 7.8 Published Updated

A logic error in Android's SurfaceFlinger allows local attackers to perform tapjacking and escalate privileges without user interaction.

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-2024-34743?

CVE-2024-34743 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 setTransactionState of SurfaceFlinger.cpp, there is a possible way to perform tapjacking 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-1021, CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-34743?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2024-34743?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2024-34743 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-34743 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-336648613, ASB-A-336648613, GHSA-4627-mxfh-2ghm.

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