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, 10:12 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Google Android | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Monitor official Google Android security bulletins and apply patches promptly once released for affected Android versions (12, 12L, 13, 14, 15).
- Until patches are available, restrict installation of apps from untrusted sources and enforce strict app permission policies to minimize attack surface.
- Educate users about the risks of interacting with untrusted content or apps that request excessive permissions.
- Employ mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce security policies, control app installations, and monitor device behavior for anomalies.
- Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools capable of identifying privilege escalation attempts on Android devices.
- Limit physical access to devices and encourage use of strong authentication to reduce risk of local exploitation.
- Regularly audit device permissions and remove unnecessary privileges from apps.
- 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.