CVE DatabaseCVE-2024-32896

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CVE-2024-328967.8/HIGHCISA KEVCWE-670CWE-783

Google Android Pixel Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2024-32896) Technical Advisory

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Affected Vendors

google

Affected Components

android, pixel

Published Date

2024-06-13

CVSS v3.1

7.8

HIGH

EPSS (30d)

3.0%

FIRST.org

CISA KEV

Exploited

NVD Source ↗

Executive & SecOps Summary

SECOPS ASSESSMENT

Affected Scope

Google Pixel devices and Android-based endpoints running security patch levels prior to 2024-06-01

Impact

Local attackers can exploit a logic error to bypass security boundaries and achieve local privilege escalation (LPE) without requiring elevated execution privileges

Mitigation

Immediately apply the official Google June 2024 or later security update to all affected devices

Affected Products & Version Scope

All Google Pixel devices and Android systems with security patch levels older than June 1, 2024

Remediation & Live Workaround Commands

PATCH & WORKAROUND

1. Official Patch & Version Upgrade Commands

Apply the official Over-The-Air (OTA) update via the device settings. For enterprise fleet management, administrators can verify the patch level using the Android Debug Bridge (ADB):

bash

# Verify connected Android devices
adb devices

# Check the current security patch level (Must be '2024-06-01' or later)
adb shell getprop ro.build.version.security_patch

2. Temporary Workaround & Hardening Configuration

If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict sideloading of applications and enforce strict application control policies via Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions:

bash

# Disable installation of apps from unknown sources via ADB
adb shell settings put secure install_non_market_apps 0

# Audit and disable suspicious third-party packages
adb shell pm list packages -3
# Disable a specific suspicious package
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 'package.name.here'

3. Log Audit & IoC Verification Commands

Inspect system logs and check for indicators of compromise (IoCs) such as unauthorized rooting or privilege escalation attempts:

bash

# Dump system logs and search for permission bypass or crash indicators
adb logcat -d | grep -Ei 'bypass|permission|denied|fatal'

# Check for unauthorized 'su' binaries indicating root escalation
adb shell 'which su || find /system -name su 2>/dev/null'

Interactive SecOps Remediation Checklist

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Technical Root Cause & Exploitation Mechanics

1. Vulnerability Overview & Root Cause

CVE-2024-32896 is a high-severity vulnerability arising from a logic error within the Google Pixel firmware and Android system components. Due to improper control flow (CWE-670) or incorrect execution order (CWE-783), the system fails to properly validate security boundaries during specific API calls. This logic flaw allows local processes to bypass critical permission checks.

2. Exploitation Mechanics & Attack Scenario

To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must convince a user to install a malicious application (requiring User Interaction). Once executed, the application runs in a low-privilege context but leverages the logic error to interact with vulnerable system services. By triggering the flawed logic, the exploit bypasses the Android sandbox, escalating the application's privileges to system-level, allowing arbitrary code execution.

3. Infrastructure & Business Impact

This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild and is cataloged in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV). In an enterprise environment, compromised mobile endpoints can lead to the theft of sensitive corporate data, session tokens, and multi-factor authentication (MFA) codes, posing a severe threat to the organization's zero-trust architecture.

Official Vendor Advisories & References

NVD Original English 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.

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2024-06-01

Source: dsap-vuln-management@google.com · Vendor Advisory

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2024-06-01

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 · Vendor Advisory

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-32896

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 · US Government Resource

Frequently Asked SecOps Questions (CVE-2024-32896)

FAQ

Q1. How critical is CVE-2024-32896 and is it actively exploited in the wild?

CVE-2024-32896 is rated CVSS 7.8 (HIGH) with a 30-day EPSS exploitation probability of 3.0%. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, requiring immediate emergency remediation.

Q2. Which vendors and products are affected by CVE-2024-32896?

Primary impacted vendors include google across android, pixel. Scope summary: All Google Pixel devices and Android systems with security patch levels older than June 1, 2024

Q3. What temporary mitigations or workarounds exist for CVE-2024-32896 before patching?

[Mitigation] Immediately apply the official Google June 2024 or later security update to all affected devices Follow the CLI remediation commands and interactive SecOps checklist on this page to restrict exposure prior to your maintenance window.

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