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CVE-2024-43765: Google Android · Elevation of Privilege

Affects Google AndroidSource CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 11:42 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.07% 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:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 21 Jan 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
Google AndroidAffected
  • 12 – 15
4 affected builds
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-43765, organizations and users should: 1) Monitor for official patches or security updates from Google and apply them promptly once available. 2) Restrict installation of apps from untrusted sources to reduce the risk of malicious overlays. 3) Employ mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce security policies, including restricting overlay permissions for apps. 4) Educate users about the risks of tapjacking and the importance of cautious interaction with unexpected UI elements or prompts. 5) Use Android’s built-in security features such as 'Screen Overlay Detection' to alert users when overlays are active. 6) Regularly audit installed applications and permissions to identify and remove suspicious apps that could exploit this vulnerability. 7) Consider deploying endpoint protection solutions that can detect anomalous behaviors related to overlay attacks. 8) For high-security environments, consider restricting device usage to versions of Android not affected or using hardened Android builds with enhanced security controls.

Description

In multiple locations, there is a possible way to obtain access to a folder due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

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