CVE-2024-48336
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows a local untrusted app with no special permissions to execute arbitrary code within the Magisk app and escalate privileges to root. It affects Magisk App users running versions before canary 27007. No user interaction is required for exploitation.
💻 Affected Systems
- Magisk App
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full root compromise of the Android device, allowing attacker to install persistent malware, access all user data, and bypass all security controls.
Likely Case
Local privilege escalation leading to unauthorized root access, potentially enabling data theft, surveillance, or further system compromise.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if device has no malicious apps installed and proper app vetting is in place, though risk remains due to silent exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit requires a malicious app to be installed on the device, but no user interaction or special permissions are needed.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: canary 27007 and later
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/commit/c2eb6039579b8a2fb1e11a753cea7662c07bec02
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Open Magisk App 2. Check for updates 3. Update to canary 27007 or later 4. Reboot device to apply changes
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Uninstall Magisk
androidRemove Magisk completely to eliminate the vulnerability
Use Magisk app to uninstall Magisk modules and restore original boot image
Restrict app installations
androidOnly install apps from trusted sources like Google Play Store
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Monitor device for suspicious root access or unexpected privilege escalations
- Use Android security features like Google Play Protect and verify all installed apps
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Magisk version in Magisk App settings. If version is below 27007, device is vulnerable.Check Version:
Open Magisk App → Settings → Check version numberVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm Magisk version is 27007 or higher in Magisk App settings.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected root access by non-system apps
- Magisk app process spawning unexpected child processes
Network Indicators:
- Unusual network traffic from Magisk app or root processes
SIEM Query:
process_name:magisk AND (parent_process:untrusted_app OR privilege_escalation:true)