What is CVE-2024-0042?

CVE-2024-0042 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Certificate Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-05-07.

How severe is CVE-2024-0042?

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

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2024-0042

In TBD of TBD, there is a possible confusion of OEM and DRM certificates due to improperly used crypto. This could lead to local bypass of DRM content protection with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Vulnerability class: Improper Certificate Validation

EPSS: 0.001 (1.5th 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 Android SoC

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-295 — Improper Certificate Validation

References

security@android.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-0042?: CVE-2024-0042 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Certificate Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-05-07.
How severe is CVE-2024-0042?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.