Possible Local Escalation of Privilege Vulnerability in PackageInstallerService
Key Information
- Vendor
- Status
- Android
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 11 March 2024
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Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2024-0044 in the PackageInstallerService in Android 12 and 13 could potentially allow for local escalation of privilege without additional execution privileges needed. This vulnerability could be exploited with physical access to the device with enabled ADB debugging, allowing access to internal data of any user-installed app. The sensitive information contained within these apps could be exfiltrated and accessed by unauthorized parties. There is currently no known exploitation of this vulnerability by ransomware groups.
Affected Version(s)
Android = 14
Android = 13
Android = 12L
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.
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