Android Pixel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

[ Why it matters ]Priority signals

• Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2024-04-04

[ Description ]Official description

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.

CISA: Android Pixel contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows an attacker to interrupt a factory reset triggered by a device admin app.

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

CISA required action (US federal deadline 25 Apr 2024): Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.

[ References ]References

• source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2024-04-01Vendor Advisory
• twitter.com/GrapheneOS/status/1775308208472813609Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
• www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource