Local Escalation of Privilege in Permissions Management for Android Devices
CVE-2024-49720

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 September 2025

What is CVE-2024-49720?

A logic error in the Permissions.java file in certain versions of Android could allow unauthorized alterations to user location permissions. This vulnerability may enable local escalation of privileges without needing additional execution rights or user interaction, thereby compromising user privacy and control over location data.

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Affected Version(s)

Android 15

Android 14

Android 13

References

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/module...
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-04-01

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

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