Known Exploited Vulnerability
7.8
HIGH
CVE-2024-29748
Android Pixel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability - [Actively Exploited]
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

April 5, 2024, 8:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 29, 2024, 4:39 p.m.

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
CISA Notification
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

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Description :

Android Pixel contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows an attacker to interrupt a factory reset triggered by a device admin app.

Required Action :

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

Notes :

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

Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2024-29748 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-29748 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Google android
2 Google pixel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 2
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-29748.

URL Resource
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2024-04-01 Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2024-04-01 Vendor Advisory
https://twitter.com/GrapheneOS/status/1775308208472813609 Broken Link Third Party Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-29748 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • The Hacker News
Google Confirms CVE-2024-32896 Exploited in the Wild, Releases Android Security Patch

Vulnerability / Mobile Security Google has released its monthly security updates for the Android operating system to address a known security flaw that it said has come under active exploitation in th ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 04, 2024 (3 months, 3 weeks ago)
CVE-2024-32896 CVE-2024-29748
  • The Hacker News
Google Patches New Android Kernel Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild

Mobile Security / Vulnerability Google has addressed a high-severity security flaw impacting the Android kernel that it has been actively exploited in the wild. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024- ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 06, 2024 (4 months, 2 weeks ago)
CVE-2024-32896 CVE-2024-36971 CVE-2024-29748 CVE-2024-29745 CVE-2018-0824
  • BleepingComputer
Google fixes Android kernel zero-day exploited in targeted attacks

Image: MidjourneyAndroid security updates this month patch 46 vulnerabilities, including a high-severity remote code execution (RCE) exploited in targeted attacks. The zero-day, tracked as CVE-2024-36 ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 05, 2024 (4 months, 2 weeks ago)
CVE-2024-23350 CVE-2024-32896 CVE-2024-36971 CVE-2024-29748

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-29748 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 29, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:google:pixel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2024-04-05 OR cpe:2.3:h:google:pixel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Changed Reference Type https://twitter.com/GrapheneOS/status/1775308208472813609 No Types Assigned https://twitter.com/GrapheneOS/status/1775308208472813609 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2024-04-01
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://twitter.com/GrapheneOS/status/1775308208472813609
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CWE NIST CWE-755
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Aug. 01, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-280
    Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 08, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2024-04-01 No Types Assigned https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2024-04-01 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:google:pixel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE CISA KEV Update by 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725

    Apr. 06, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Due Date 2024-04-25
    Added Required Action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
    Added Vulnerability Name Android Pixel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
    Added Date Added 2024-04-04
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Apr. 05, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description 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.
    Added Reference Google Devices https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2024-04-01 [No types assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-29748 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-29748 weaknesses.

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
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