Overview
The vulnerability, CVE-2025-0089, poses a threat to system security due to a logic error in the Launcher app that permits unauthorized local escalation of privilege. Affected systems face potential compromise and data leakage, putting user privacy and system integrity at risk. Despite the absence of user interaction for the exploit to occur, it’s profound impact makes it a significant concern for cybersecurity.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-0089
Severity: High (7.8 – CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Local
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: System Compromise and Data Leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Launcher App | All versions prior to patch
How the Exploit Works
The exploit leverages a logic error in the code of the Launcher app. The error allows an attacker to hijack the app and escalate privileges locally. This escalation can permit unauthorized user to gain elevated privileges, potentially compromising the system and leading to data leakage. The exploitation does not require any additional execution privileges or any user interaction, making it a stealthy and dangerous vulnerability.
Conceptual Example Code
This is a conceptual explanation of how the vulnerability might be exploited:
def exploit_launcher():
# Find the process ID of the Launcher app
launcher_pid = find_process_id("Launcher")
# Hijack the Launcher app by exploiting the logic error
hijack_process(launcher_pid)
# Escalate privileges locally
escalate_privileges()
# Perform malicious activities with escalated privileges
malicious_activities()Please note that this is a conceptual example and is not intended to be a functional exploit code.
Countermeasures
To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to apply the vendor patch as soon as it’s available. If the patch is not yet available, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) could serve as a temporary mitigation measure, helping to detect and prevent potential exploit attempts.
