CVE-2024-43095: Google Android · Elevation of privilege
Affects Google AndroidSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.08% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 0% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 21 Jan 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Google Android | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Monitor official Google Android security bulletins and apply patches promptly once released for affected Android versions (12, 12L, 13, 14, 15). 2. Until patches are available, restrict installation of apps from untrusted sources and enforce strict app permission policies to minimize attack surface. 3. Educate users about the risks of interacting with untrusted content or apps that request excessive permissions. 4. Employ mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce security policies, control app installations, and monitor device behavior for anomalies. 5. Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools capable of identifying privilege escalation attempts on Android devices. 6. Limit physical access to devices and encourage use of strong authentication to reduce risk of local exploitation. 7. Regularly audit device permissions and remove unnecessary privileges from apps. 8. Prepare incident response plans specific to mobile device compromise scenarios to enable rapid containment and remediation.
Description
In multiple locations, there is a possible way to obtain any system permission 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.