CVE-2024-49737 — Incorrect Default Permissions in Frameworks Base

CWE-276 — Incorrect Default Permissions5 documents5 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.1%
top 84.17%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform Frameworks BaseGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedJan 21
Latest updateJan 22

Description

In applyTaskFragmentOperation of WindowOrganizerController.java, there is a possible way to launch arbitrary activities as the system UID 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/frameworks_base15-next:0 — 15-next:2025-01-01+3
▶CVEListV5google/android13, 14, 15+2
▶NVDgoogle/android13.0, 14.0, 15.0+2

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
GHSA
GHSA-m8vc-jw77-wxj4: In applyTaskFragmentOperation of WindowOrganizerController↗2025-01-22
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CVEList
CVE-2024-49737: In applyTaskFragmentOperation of WindowOrganizerController↗2025-01-21
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OSV
CVE-2024-49737: In applyTaskFragmentOperation of WindowOrganizerController↗2025-01-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Android
CVE-2024-49737: Android Security Bulletin 2025-01-01 CVE: CVE-2024-49737 Severity: HIGH Type: EoP Affected AOSP versions: 13, 14, 15 References: A-369103643↗2025-01-01
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