Possible vulnerability in FooterActionsViewModel could lead to local escalation of privilege
CVE-2024-34734

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 August 2024

What is CVE-2024-34734?

A vulnerability exists in the Android VPN application due to an insecure default value within the onForegroundServiceButtonClicked method of FooterActionsViewModel.kt. This loophole enables a means for local escalation of privilege, allowing unauthorized parties to disable the active VPN service directly from the lock screen. Exploitation of this vulnerability does not require any additional execution privileges or user interaction, presenting a significant risk for users relying on secure VPN functionality.

Human OS v1.0:
Ageing Is an Unpatched Zero-Day Vulnerability.

Remediate biological technical debt. Prime Ageing uses 95% high-purity SIRT6 activation to maintain genomic integrity and bolster systemic resilience.

Deploy the Patch

Affected Version(s)

Android 14

Android 13

References

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base...
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-08-01

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

JSON
.