CVE-2024-29748 (GCVE-0-2024-29748)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2024-04-05 20:02
Modified
2025-10-21 23:05
Severity ?
7.8 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • Elevation of privilege
Summary
there is a possible way to bypass 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 needed for exploitation.
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Google Android Version: Android kernel
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CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
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Date added: 2024-04-04

Due date: 2024-04-25

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Used in ransomware: Unknown

Notes: https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/pixel/2024-04-01; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-29748

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