Telegram 11.7.0 on Android checkPasscode return value

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Telegram 11.7.0 on Android. It has been declared as problematic. Affected is the function checkPasscode. Such manipulation leads to return value. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2024-54916. The attack can be executed directly on the physical device. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Telegram 11.7.0 on Android and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function checkPasscode. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a return value vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-252. The product does not check the return value from a method or function, which can prevent it from detecting unexpected states and conditions. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

An issue in the SharedConfig class of Telegram Android APK v.11.7.0 allows a physically proximate attacker to bypass authentication and escalate privileges by manipulating the return value of the checkPasscode method.

The advisory is shared for download at drive.google.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-54916 since 12/06/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2024-52693). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Return value
CWE: CWE-252 / CWE-253
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/06/2024 🔍
02/12/2025 +68 days 🔍
02/12/2025 +0 days 🔍
06/22/2025 +129 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: drive.google.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-54916 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-54916
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-295448
EUVD: 🔍
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20130704

Entryinfo

Created: 02/12/2025 08:41
Updated: 06/22/2025 00:39
Changes: 02/12/2025 08:41 (53), 03/19/2025 03:13 (1), 06/22/2025 00:39 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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