AndroidOperating system · Google

CVE-2024-32912

MEDIUM · 5.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-06-13
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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57/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
there is a possible persistent Denial of Service due to test/debugging code left in a production build. This could lead to local denial of service of impaired use of the device with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

This vulnerability exists because test and debugging code was inadvertently included in a production build. The leftover debug code can be triggered to cause a persistent denial of service, rendering the device unusable without requiring any elevated privileges or user interaction.

MitigationIdentify and remove all test/debugging code from the production build, then ensure code review processes and build configurations prevent test code from reaching release versions.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
AndroidOperating system
Affected:all versions

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify if the device is running a production build
    Check the build configuration by examining /system/build.prop or running 'getprop' commands to verify if this is a userdebug or eng (engineering) build rather than a user (production) build
    Affected if The build type is 'userdebug' or 'eng' instead of 'user', as these engineering builds contain debug features not meant for production
  2. Check for debug-related system properties
    Run 'getprop | grep -i debug' or 'getprop | grep -i test' to list any debug or test-related system properties that may indicate leftover testing code
    Affected if Unexpected debug properties exist that are not documented for the production Android version
  3. Inspect for test applications or debug packages
    List all installed packages using 'pm list packages' and check for any suspicious test, debug, or sample applications that should not be present in a production system
    Affected if Packages with names indicating test, debug, sample, or demo functionality are present on the device
  4. Check for exposed debug interfaces or services
    Use 'dumpsys' or check /proc/ for any listening ports or services that accept commands without authentication, which could be the debug code mentioned in the CVE
    Affected if Debug services or interfaces are accessible without requiring elevated privileges

A user is likely affected if their Android device contains any test or debugging code/features that were not intentionally included in the production release, particularly if debug services are accessible without authentication.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Identify and remove all test/debugging code from the production build, then ensure code review processes and build configurations prevent test code from reaching release versions.

Fix this in Android Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
18.0 hours of engineering $3,200
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