CVE-2024-44092 Security feature bypass in Android

High 7.8 Published Updated

Missing LCS signing enforcement due to leftover debug code allows local attackers to 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-2024-44092?

CVE-2024-44092 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 13 Sep 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

There is a possible LCS signing enforcement missing due to test/debugging code left in a production build. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-489

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-44092?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2024-44092?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2024-44092 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-44092 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-345848543, GHSA-9g66-w5hj-vhx4, PUB-A-345848543.

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