Actively exploited · Published Apr 5, 2024 · Assigned by Google_Devices

CVE-2024-29748

High 7.8 Exploited

In plain English

A high-severity security flaw in Android from Google. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on April 4, 2024). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.7% (higher than 52% of all known vulnerabilities). Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.7%top 47.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since Apr 4, 2024
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

CISA guidance

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Federal agencies must remediate by Apr 25, 2024.

Official description

there is a possible way to bypass due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Google Android Android kernel

Weakness: CWE-280 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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