CVE-2024-0050 Memory corruption in Android
A missing validation check in Android's video decoder allows an out-of-bounds write, classified as a local non-security issue requiring no user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-0050?
CVE-2024-0050 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 11 Mar 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In getConfig of SoftVideoDecoderOMXComponent.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing validation check. This could lead to a local non-security issue with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0050?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2024-0050?
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-2024-0050 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-0050 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-273935108, ASB-A-273935108, GHSA-fr95-rvfm-4wwm.