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CVE-2024-29748

Android Pixel Privilege Escalation

7.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 0.67%
  1. Published5 Apr 2024
  2. Added to CISA KEV4 Apr 2024
  3. Remediation due25 Apr 2024
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

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

Added to KEV: 4 Apr 2024Federal remediation due: 25 Apr 2024

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.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Google Android< 2024-04-05

Remediation

Fixed in
Google Android≥ 2024-04-05

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-29748 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2024-29748 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 4 Apr 2024.

How severe is CVE-2024-29748?

CVE-2024-29748 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.67% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-29748?

Affected products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2024-29748?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Google Android 2024-04-05 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

Secuno correlates vulnerabilities like CVE-2024-29748 against the real software inventory on every managed device, every day. Rather than a static severity, each match is scored in context: exploit availability, EPSS, the asset's exposure, and business criticality decide where it lands in the queue. Because it is on the CISA KEV list, Secuno flags any affected asset as top-priority automatically. If an affected version is present anywhere across your portfolio, it surfaces automatically with a prioritised remediation path.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.