RCE in Google Android
CVE-2024-34734
In onForegroundServiceButtonClicked of FooterActionsViewModel.kt, there is a possible way to disable the active VPN app from the lockscreen due to an insecure default value. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (0.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 0th percentile — 0.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 14.0, 13, 13.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/207584fb6f820eba14251251d7e… (Patch, Mailing List)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-08-01 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-34734?
- CVE-2024-34734 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-08-15.
- How severe is CVE-2024-34734?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.