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CVE-2024-44092

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-09-13
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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80/100
Remediation priority · High
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 LCS signing enforcement missing due to test/debugging code left in a production build. This could lead to local escalation of privilege 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

Test/debugging code was inadvertently left in a production build that bypasses LCS (Least Privilege/Least Common Security) signing enforcement. This missing enforcement allows a local attacker to escalate privileges to a higher level without requiring additional execution privileges or user interaction.

MitigationRemove all test and debugging code from production builds, implement proper build processes that strip such code, and conduct code audits to ensure no security-critical checks are disabled in production environments.

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
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

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  1. Identify if the Android build is a debug/engineering build rather than a production release
    Check the system property 'ro.build.type' or examine the build fingerprint. On Android, run 'getprop ro.build.type' or inspect /system/build.prop for the 'ro.build.type' value. A value of 'userdebug' or 'eng' indicates a non-production build, while 'user' is the production release.
    Affected if The build type is 'userdebug' or 'eng' (non-production), as test/debugging code is more likely present in these variants.
  2. Verify whether debug-level system logging or test services are enabled
    Check system properties related to debugging: run 'getprop | grep -i debug' or examine the 'persist.sys.usb.config' and 'debug.*' system properties. Also check if ADB debugging is allowed in the build ('ro.adb.secure' = '0' or debuggable=1 in build.prop).
    Affected if Debug properties are enabled, ADB is unrestricted, or the system allows debug-level access in a production context.
  3. Determine if LCS (Least Privilege/Least Common Security) signing enforcement is actively enforced
    Check for the presence and status of signing enforcement mechanisms. This may be indicated by system properties such as 'ro.secureboot.verity' or by examining if the device enforces verified boot with signature verification. Run 'getprop' commands to identify signing-related flags or verify the verified boot state.
    Affected if LCS signing enforcement is disabled, bypassed, or not properly implemented in the current build configuration.
  4. Inspect for presence of test applications or debugging interfaces in the system partition
    List packages marked as test or debugging: 'pm list packages -3' shows third-party apps, check /system/app or /data/app for suspicious test apps, and review /system/bin or /vendor/bin for test utilities (like 'test', 'debug', 'shell' binaries). Use 'dumpsys package' on suspicious package names to inspect their permissions.
    Affected if Test applications, debugging utilities, or development tools are present in the production system partition.
  5. Check for disabled security checks in SELinux or sepolicy configurations
    Examine the SELinux policy: run 'getenforce' to check if SELinux is enforcing, and review the sepolicy using 'sesearch' if available. Look for test domains or debug permissions that may bypass standard enforcement rules.
    Affected if SELinux is set to 'Permissive' mode, or test/debug domains have elevated permissions that bypass standard LCS enforcement.

A user is likely affected if their Android device runs a non-production build type (userdebug/eng), has debugging features enabled, or contains test/debugging code that bypasses LCS signing enforcement, allowing local privilege escalation.

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

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

Remove all test and debugging code from production builds, implement proper build processes that strip such code, and conduct code audits to ensure no security-critical checks are disabled in production environments.

Fix this in Android Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
22.0 hours of engineering $3,860
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