Android Zygote Injection Vulnerability Enables Code Execution & Privilege Escalation

A critical vulnerability in the Android operating system, identified as CVE-2024-31317, has been discovered, allowing attackers to exploit the Zygote process for malicious code execution with system-wide privileges. This vulnerability, known as Zygote injection, affects devices running Android 11 or older, enabling attackers to escalate privileges from the shell user to the system user. Background … Continue reading Android Zygote Injection Vulnerability Enables Code Execution & Privilege Escalation