CVE-2024-53835 Auth bypass in Android
Local attackers can bypass biometric authentication to escalate privileges on Android devices without user interaction.
- 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-2024-53835?
CVE-2024-53835 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Google Android, published on 3 Jan 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
there is a possible biometric bypass due to an unusual root cause. 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-2024-53835?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2024-53835?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2024-53835 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-53835 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-360158501, GHSA-m3mv-gm9w-9xf4, PUB-A-360158501.