Privilege escalation in Google Android
CVE-2024-25987
In pt_sysctl_command of pt.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitati…
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.001 (0.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 13, 13.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- dsap-vuln-management@google.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-25987?
- CVE-2024-25987 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2024-03-11.
- How severe is CVE-2024-25987?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-25987 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.