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.
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.
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
Google Android:- Version 14 is affected.
- Version 13 is affected.
- Version 12L is affected.
- Version 12 is affected.
- Version 11 is affected.
- Version 11.0 is affected.
- Version 12.0 is affected.
- Version 12.0l is affected.
- Version 13.0 is affected.
- Version 14.0 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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