Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Google Android OS, the most severe of which could allow for privilege escalation. Android is an operating system developed by Google for mobile devices, including, but not limited to, smartphones, tablets, and watches. Successful exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow for privilege escalation in the context of the affected component. Depending on the privileges associated with the exploited component, threat actors could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full rights.

The vulnerability, CVE-2024-53104, presents a significant security risk to Android devices.

Systems Affected

  • Android OS patch levels prior to 2025-02-05

What You Should Do

  • Apply appropriate mitigations provided by Google to vulnerable systems immediately after appropriate testing.
  • Click here to learn how to make sure your Android is up to date
  • Use capabilities to detect and block conditions that may lead to or be indicative of a software exploit occurring.
  • Restrict execution of code to a virtual environment on or in transit to an endpoint system.

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