7.8
HIGH
CVE-2024-34738
Google Play Services AppOps CVE-Local Escalation of Privilege
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 15, 2024, 10:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 17, 2024, 6:28 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-34738 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
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-2024-34738.

URL Resource
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/21d764807b3dcd402d63e2b4c9fbae1c9965400a Mailing List Patch
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-08-01 Patch Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-34738 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.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Changed Reference Type https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/21d764807b3dcd402d63e2b4c9fbae1c9965400a No Types Assigned https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/21d764807b3dcd402d63e2b4c9fbae1c9965400a Mailing List, Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-08-01 No Types Assigned https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-08-01 Patch, Vendor Advisory
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Aug. 16, 2024

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

    Aug. 15, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description 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.
    Added Reference Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance) https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/21d764807b3dcd402d63e2b4c9fbae1c9965400a [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance) https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-08-01 [No types assigned]
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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