CVE-2024-49744 Deserialization in Android

High 7.8 Published Updated

Local attackers can escalate privileges by exploiting unsafe deserialization in AccountManagerService, bypassing parcel mismatch mitigations.

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-2024-49744?

CVE-2024-49744 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization 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 checkKeyIntentParceledCorrectly of AccountManagerService.java, there is a possible way to bypass parcel mismatch mitigation due to unsafe deserialization. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-49744?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2024-49744?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2024-49744 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-49744 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-360846772, ASB-A-360846772, GHSA-x22m-7748-229x.

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