CVE-2024-43097: 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, 15:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 29% 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 2 Apr 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
To mitigate CVE-2024-43097, organizations should: 1) Monitor official Google Android security bulletins and apply patches immediately once they are released for affected Android versions (12, 12L, 13, 14, 15). 2) Implement strict application vetting and limit installation of apps from untrusted sources to reduce the risk of local attackers gaining initial access. 3) Employ mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce security policies, including restricting developer options and debugging features that could facilitate exploitation. 4) Use runtime protections such as SELinux enforcing mode and address space layout randomization (ASLR) to make exploitation more difficult. 5) Educate users about the risks of installing unknown applications and the importance of device security hygiene. 6) For high-security environments, consider additional endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools capable of detecting anomalous local privilege escalation attempts. 7) Regularly audit device configurations and installed applications to identify potential attack vectors. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on reducing the attack surface and preparing for rapid patch deployment.
Description
In resizeToAtLeast of SkRegion.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.