CVE-2024-49736
CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Jan 21, 2025
Updated: Jan 22, 2025
CWE ID 276
Summary
CVE-2024-49736 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting the MainClear.java file. This issue allows an attacker to initiate a factory reset without explicit user consent due to a logic error in the code. Consequences of exploiting this vulnerability include local denial of service. Notably, user interaction is not required to trigger the factory reset, making it a potential threat for unattended systems. This flaw does not necessitate any additional execution privileges and could potentially lead to significant downtime for affected systems.
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