CVE-2024-43080 Deserialization in Android

High 7.8 Published Updated

Local attackers can escalate privileges via unsafe deserialization in Android's AppRestrictionsFragment, requiring 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-2024-43080?

CVE-2024-43080 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 13 Nov 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In onReceive of AppRestrictionsFragment.java, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to unsafe deserialization. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-43080?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2024-43080?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2024-43080 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-43080 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-330722900, ASB-A-330722900, GHSA-r72q-6ch6-cc79.

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