CVE-2024-43764 Security feature bypass in Android
A local attacker can bypass the lock screen via a clipboard listener flaw, leading to privilege escalation 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-43764?
CVE-2024-43764 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 2 Jan 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In onPrimaryClipChanged of ClipboardListener.java, there is a possible way to partially bypass lock screen. 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-2024-43764?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2024-43764?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-43764 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-43764 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-43764 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2vvg-qw4w-m46v.