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CVE-2025-32324: Arbitrary Activity Launch Vulnerability in ActivityManagerShellCommand.java

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Overview

This report discusses a serious cybersecurity vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-32324, which resides in the onCommand function of ActivityManagerShellCommand.java. It poses a significant risk to any system running software that utilizes this component, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage. The importance of understanding and addressing this vulnerability cannot be overstated due to its potential for being exploited without user interaction.

Vulnerability Summary

CVE ID: CVE-2025-32324
Severity: High (7.8 CVSS)
Attack Vector: Local
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage

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Product | Affected Versions

Java | All versions prior to patch

How the Exploit Works

The vulnerability resides in the onCommand function of ActivityManagerShellCommand.java. An attacker with local access could exploit this issue by confusing the deputy function, causing it to launch activities arbitrary, potentially leading to a local escalation of privilege. This could result in unauthorized information disclosure, modification, or disruption of service, all without requiring additional execution privileges or user interaction.

Conceptual Example Code

Below is a conceptual example of how an attacker might exploit this vulnerability:

ActivityManagerShellCommand am = new ActivityManagerShellCommand();
am.onCommand("malicious_activity");

In the example above, the `onCommand` method is invoked with a malicious activity. Since the deputy function is confused and no additional execution privileges are needed, this could lead to an arbitrary activity launch.

Mitigation Recommendations

The primary mitigation strategy for this vulnerability is to apply the vendor patch. If this is not possible, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation measure. However, these measures only serve to mitigate the risk and do not fully address the underlying vulnerability. As such, they should only be considered as a stopgap solution until the vendor patch can be applied.

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Disclaimer:

The information and code presented in this article are provided for educational and defensive cybersecurity purposes only. Any conceptual or pseudocode examples are simplified representations intended to raise awareness and promote secure development and system configuration practices.

Do not use this information to attempt unauthorized access or exploit vulnerabilities on systems that you do not own or have explicit permission to test.

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