What is CVE-2024-34738?

CVE-2024-34738 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-08-15.

How severe is CVE-2024-34738?

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

Privilege escalation in Google Android

CVE-2024-34738

In multiple functions of AppOpsService.java, there is a possible way for unprivileged apps to read their own restrictRead app-op states due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional e…

EPSS: 0.001 (0.3th 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 14.0, 13, 13.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-266 — Incorrect Privilege Assignment

References

security@android.com (Patch, Mailing List)
security@android.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-34738?: CVE-2024-34738 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-08-15.
How severe is CVE-2024-34738?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.