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 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 (0.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 0th percentile — 0.2% 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/+/21d764807b3dcd402d63e2b4c9f… (Patch, Mailing List)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-08-01 (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.