What is CVE-2024-49744?

CVE-2024-49744 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-01-21.

How severe is CVE-2024-49744?

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

Is CVE-2024-49744 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2024-49744

In checkKeyIntentParceledCorrectly of AccountManagerService.java, there is a possible way to bypass parcel mismatch mitigation due to unsafe deserialization. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

EPSS: 0.001 (0.1th 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 12, 15.0, 14.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-276 — Incorrect Default Permissions

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

security@android.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-49744?: CVE-2024-49744 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-01-21.
How severe is CVE-2024-49744?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-49744 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.