CVE-2024-49742 — Improper Privilege Management in Packages Apps Settings

CWE-269 — Improper Privilege ManagementCWE-276 — Incorrect Default PermissionsCWE-862 — Missing Authorization5 documents5 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 88.81%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform Packages Apps SettingsGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedJan 21
Latest updateJan 22

Description

In onCreate of NotificationAccessConfirmationActivity.java , there is a possible way to hide an app with notification access in Settings due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is 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_apps_settings15-next:0 — 15-next:2025-01-01+5
▶CVEListV5google/android5 versions+4
▶NVDgoogle/android5 versions+4

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
GHSA
GHSA-5pwm-738f-25mv: In onCreate of NotificationAccessConfirmationActivity↗2025-01-22
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CVEList
CVE-2024-49742: In onCreate of NotificationAccessConfirmationActivity↗2025-01-21
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OSV
CVE-2024-49742: In onCreate of NotificationAccessConfirmationActivity↗2025-01-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Android
CVE-2024-49742: Android Security Bulletin 2025-01-01 CVE: CVE-2024-49742 Severity: HIGH Type: EoP Affected AOSP versions: 12, 12L, 13, 14, 15 References: A-363248394↗2025-01-01
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