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CVE-2024-49736: In onClick of MainClear.java, there is a possible way to trigger factory reset without explicit user consent due to a logic error in the code. This...

Description

In onClick of MainClear.java, there is a possible way to trigger factory reset without explicit user consent due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Classification

CVE ID: CVE-2024-49736

Affected Products

Vendor: Google

Product: Android

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

EPSS Score: 0.04% (probability of being exploited)

EPSS Percentile: 11.7% (scored less or equal to compared to others)

EPSS Date: 2025-02-19 (when was this score calculated)

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-01-01

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