CVE-2024-49720 — Protection Mechanism Failure in Packages Modules Permission

CWE-693 — Protection Mechanism Failure5 documents5 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 98.92%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform Packages Modules PermissionGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedSep 2
Latest updateSep 3

Description

In multiple functions of Permissions.java, there is a possible way to override the state of the user's location permissions 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.

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/packages_modules_permission15-next:0 — 15-next:2025-04-01+3
▶CVEListV5google/android13, 14, 15+2
▶NVDgoogle/android13.0, 14.0, 15.0+2

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
GHSA
GHSA-j24g-f5f8-83v8: In multiple functions of Permissions↗2025-09-03
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CVEList
CVE-2024-49720: In multiple functions of Permissions↗2025-09-02
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OSV
CVE-2024-49720: In multiple functions of Permissions↗2025-04-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Android
CVE-2024-49720: Android Security Bulletin 2025-04-01 CVE: CVE-2024-49720 Severity: HIGH Type: EoP Affected AOSP versions: 13, 14, 15 References: A-355411348↗2025-04-01
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