CVE-2024-49735 Privilege escalation in Android
Local attackers can escalate privileges by exploiting a resource exhaustion flaw that fails to persist permission settings in Android.
- 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-2024-49735?
CVE-2024-49735 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 21 Jan 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In multiple locations, there is a possible failure to persist permissions settings due to resource exhaustion. 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-2024-49735?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2024-49735?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2024-49735 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-49735 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-345881518, ASB-A-345881518, GHSA-25qq-8gc4-fhg4.