CVE-2024-0048

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-03-11 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-230

Description

In Session of AccountManagerService.java, there is a possible method to retain foreground service privileges due to incorrect handling of null responses. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Affected products

Android: 12.0, 12.1, 13.0, 14.0

References

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/2c236cde5505ee0e88cf1e3d073e2f1a53f0eede
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-03-01
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/2c236cde5505ee0e88cf1e3d073e2f1a53f0eede
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-03-01

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