CVE-2024-29748: Android Pixel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: yes — in CISA KEV since 2024-04-04
EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-04-05 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-755

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.

Affected products

Android: before 2024-04-05 — fixed in 2024-04-05

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Android 2024-04-05. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2024-04-01
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2024-04-01
https://twitter.com/GrapheneOS/status/1775308208472813609
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-29748

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