CVE-2024-56192
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows local privilege escalation on affected Android Pixel Watch devices through an out-of-bounds write in the Wi-Fi scanning component. Attackers can gain elevated privileges without user interaction or additional execution permissions. Only Pixel Watch devices with unpatched firmware are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Google Pixel Watch
📦 What is this software?
Android by Google
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete device compromise allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges, access sensitive data, and persist on the device.
Likely Case
Local attackers gaining elevated privileges to access protected system resources and user data they shouldn't normally have access to.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if devices are properly segmented and users have minimal privileges, though local compromise risk remains.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires local access to the device and knowledge of memory layout. No user interaction needed once access is obtained.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: March 2025 security patch or later
Vendor Advisory: https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/pixel-watch/2025/2025-03-01
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. On Pixel Watch, go to Settings > System > System updates. 2. Check for and install March 2025 security update. 3. Restart device after installation completes.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Wi-Fi scanning
androidTemporarily disable Wi-Fi scanning features to prevent exploitation of the vulnerable component
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict physical access to vulnerable devices
- Implement strict network segmentation for vulnerable watches
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Android security patch level in Settings > System > About > Android version > Android security updateCheck Version:
adb shell getprop ro.build.version.security_patchVerify Fix Applied:
Verify security patch date is March 2025 or later in device settings📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Kernel panic logs
- Wi-Fi driver crash logs
- Unexpected privilege escalation attempts
Network Indicators:
- Unusual network activity from watch devices
- Unexpected outbound connections
SIEM Query:
source="android_logs" AND ("kernel panic" OR "wl_cfgscan" OR "privilege escalation")