CVE-2024-0050 Memory corruption in Android

High 7.1 Published Updated

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.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-273935108, ASB-A-273935108, GHSA-fr95-rvfm-4wwm.

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