Google Android 13/14/15 CloudDpc PackageManagerService.java isPackageDeviceAdmin default permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Google Android 13/14/15. Impacted is the function isPackageDeviceAdmin of the file PackageManagerService.java of the component CloudDpc. This manipulation causes Local Privilege Escalation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-43769. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android 13/14/15 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function isPackageDeviceAdmin of the file PackageManagerService.java of the component CloudDpc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-276. During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In isPackageDeviceAdmin of PackageManagerService.java, there is a possible edge case which could prevent the uninstallation of CloudDpc 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 not needed for exploitation.

It is possible to read the advisory at android.googlesource.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-43769 since 08/15/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1222 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Default permission
CWE: CWE-276 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Timelineinfo

08/15/2024 🔍
01/03/2025 +141 days 🔍
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01/04/2025 +1 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: android.googlesource.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: google_android
CVE: CVE-2024-43769 (🔍)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-43769
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-290119
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 01/03/2025 06:03
Updated: 01/04/2025 04:59
Changes: 01/03/2025 06:03 (56), 01/04/2025 04:59 (14)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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