Google Android 12/12L/13/14 UsbProfileGroupSettingsManager.java shouldRestrictOverlayActivities escape output

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Google Android 12/12L/13/14. This issue affects the function shouldRestrictOverlayActivities of the file UsbProfileGroupSettingsManager.java. Executing a manipulation can lead to escape output. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2024-34739. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android 12/12L/13/14 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function shouldRestrictOverlayActivities of the file UsbProfileGroupSettingsManager.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a escape output vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-116. The product prepares a structured message for communication with another component, but encoding or escaping of the data is either missing or done incorrectly. As a result, the intended structure of the message is not preserved. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In shouldRestrictOverlayActivities of UsbProfileGroupSettingsManager.java, there is a possible escape from SUW 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 needed for exploitation.

The advisory is shared for download at android.googlesource.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-34739 since 05/07/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 09/11/2025).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2024-35015). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Escape output
CWE: CWE-116 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

05/07/2024 🔍
08/16/2024 +101 days 🔍
08/16/2024 +0 days 🔍
09/11/2025 +391 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: android.googlesource.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-34739 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-34739
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-274828
EUVD: 🔍
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 08/16/2024 09:01
Updated: 09/11/2025 17:53
Changes: 08/16/2024 09:01 (56), 08/17/2024 15:32 (12), 12/17/2024 23:59 (11), 09/11/2025 17:53 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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