CVE-2024-29779 — Improper Privilege Management in System Keymint

CWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management5 documents4 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 92.63%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform System KeymintGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedSep 13
Latest updateNov 1

Description

there is a possible escalation of privilege due to an unusual root cause. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages3 packages

▶Androidplatform/system_keymint15-next:0 — 15-next:2024-11-01+1
▶CVEListV5google/androidAndroid kernel

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
OSV
CVE-2024-29779: In multiple locations of legacy↗2024-11-01
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GHSA
GHSA-xr4c-mmrv-3h6c: there is a possible escalation of privilege due to an unusual root cause↗2024-09-13
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OSV
CVE-2024-29779: there is a possible escalation of privilege due to an unusual root cause↗2024-09-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Android
CVE-2024-29779: Android Security Bulletin 2024-11-01 CVE: CVE-2024-29779 Severity: HIGH Type: EoP Affected AOSP versions: 14 References: A-329701910↗2024-11-01
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