CVE-2024-0023 Memory corruption in Android

High 7.4 Published Updated

A local attacker can escalate privileges via an out-of-bounds write in Android's media codec utilities without user interaction.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2024-0023?

CVE-2024-0023 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 16 Feb 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In ConvertRGBToPlanarYUV of Codec2BufferUtils.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0023?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0023?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2024-0023 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-0023 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

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Sources

Also known as A-283099444, ASB-A-283099444, GHSA-3x35-4hvx-j24p.

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