CVE-2024-49736 Business logic in Android
A logic error in Android allows local attackers to trigger a factory reset without user consent, causing denial of service.
- 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-2024-49736?
CVE-2024-49736 is a medium-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 onClick of MainClear.java, there is a possible way to trigger factory reset without explicit user consent due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-783
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-49736?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2024-49736?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2024-49736 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-49736 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-316578327, ASB-A-316578327, GHSA-c4mr-f695-j8p8.