CVE-2024-29748
KEVAndroid Pixel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
Android Pixel contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows an attacker to interrupt a factory reset triggered by a device admin app.
there is a possible way to bypass 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.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedApr 5, 2024
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVApr 4, 2024
Remediation dueApr 25, 2024
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2024-04-01Vendor Advisory
- twitter.com/GrapheneOS/status/1775308208472813609Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-29748US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 915 days
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 0.68% · top 48% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-755
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
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