Android ActivityTaskManager background start bypass, local privilege escalation
CVE-2024-0036 Published on February 16, 2024

In startNextMatchingActivity of ActivityTaskManagerService.java, there is a possible way to bypass the restrictions on starting activities from the background 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.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2024-0036 is exploitable with local system access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.

Attack Vector:
LOCAL
Attack Complexity:
HIGH
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

What is an Authorization Vulnerability?

The software does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

CVE-2024-0036 has been classified to as an Authorization vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2024-0036

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Affected Versions

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Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.00%
Percentile
0.19%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.