CVE-2024-47016 Privilege escalation in Android
Local attackers can escalate privileges on Android devices due to an insecure default value, requiring no user interaction or additional execution privileges.
- 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-2024-47016?
CVE-2024-47016 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 25 Oct 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 privilege escalation due to an insecure default value. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-47016?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2024-47016?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2024-47016 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-47016 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-328221525, GHSA-5jh7-6r77-pm4f, PUB-A-328221525.