Android · Pixel
CVE-2024-29748
Android Pixel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
What it is
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.
CISA: 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
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Deadline for US federal agencies: April 25, 2024
- Added to the CISA list
- April 4, 2024
- Published
- April 5, 2024
- Severity
- High 7.8 CVSS 3.1
- Chance of attacks in the next 30 days (EPSS)
- 0.7% in the top 47.9% of all known vulnerabilities
- Weakness
- CWE-280
- More details
- NVD · CVE.org · CISA
All references (1)
More exploited flaws from Android
| Added | Vulnerability | Product | Severity | Attack chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2024 | Privilege Escalation | Pixel | High 8.1 | 3.0% |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Information Disclosure | Pixel | Medium 5.5 | 0.5% |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Information Disclosure Vulnerability | Pixel | Medium 6.2 | 0.3% |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Integer Overflow | Framework | High 8.4 | 1.9% |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Privilege Escalation | Framework | High 7.8 | 0.3% |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Information Disclosure | Framework | Medium 5.5 | 0.3% |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Use-After-Free | Runtime | High 8.8 | 0.6% |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Privilege Escalation | Framework | High 7.3 | 0.7% |
Sources: Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (CISA, public domain), CVE records (cve.org) and EPSS (FIRST). The chance of attacks is the EPSS estimate that someone will try to exploit the flaw in the next 30 days.