CVE-2024-49736 Business logic in Android

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

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.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-316578327, ASB-A-316578327, GHSA-c4mr-f695-j8p8.

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