Android WifiDialogActivity DISALLOW_ADD_WIFI_CONFIG Permission Bypass
CVE-2024-23704 Published on May 7, 2024
In onCreate of WifiDialogActivity.java, there is a possible way to bypass the DISALLOW_ADD_WIFI_CONFIG restriction due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-23704 is exploitable with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. 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
Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges
The application does not handle or incorrectly handles when it has insufficient privileges to access resources or functionality as specified by their permissions. This may cause it to follow unexpected code paths that may leave the application in an invalid state.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-23704
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Affected Versions
Google Android:- Version 14 is affected.
- Version 13 is affected.
- Version 13, <= 14 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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