Exploited vulnerability · CISA KEV

Is CVE-2024-29748 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 4 Apr 2024

Gociux · Android Pixel · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2024-29748, Android Pixel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 4 Apr 2024. It affects Android Pixel. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

What it is

Android Pixel contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows an attacker to interrupt a factory reset triggered by a device admin app.

What to do

1. Check whether you run it. Look for Pixel in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Android CVE at once.
2. Apply the fix. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 5 Apr 2024.
4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Android.

Other exploited CVEs in Pixel

• CVE-2024-32896: Android Pixel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (13 Jun 2024)
• CVE-2024-29745: Android Pixel Information Disclosure Vulnerability (4 Apr 2024)
• CVE-2023-21237: Android Pixel Information Disclosure Vulnerability (5 Mar 2024)

References

• source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/pixel/2024-04-01
• nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-29748

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in April 2024 · Android scorecard · act-now radar.