What is CVE-2024-0014?

CVE-2024-0014 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Protection Mechanism Failure. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-02-16.

How severe is CVE-2024-0014?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-0014 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2024-0014

In startInstall of UpdateFetcher.java, there is a possible way to trigger a malicious config update due to a logic error. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is…

EPSS: 0.001 (3.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 12, 11.0, 14.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-693 — Protection Mechanism Failure

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

security@android.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-0014?: CVE-2024-0014 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Protection Mechanism Failure. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-02-16.
How severe is CVE-2024-0014?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-0014 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.