CVE-2024-21472 Use After Free in Kernel
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Qualcomm GPU kernel allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges on Android devices.
- 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-2024-21472?
CVE-2024-21472 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Qualcomm Fastconnect 6900 Firmware, published on 1 Apr 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Memory corruption in Kernel while handling GPU operations.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-21472?
It affects 39 products.
Products include Qualcomm Fastconnect 6900 Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 7800 Firmware, Qualcomm Qam8255p Firmware, Qualcomm Qam8295p Firmware, Qualcomm Qam8650p Firmware, Qualcomm Qam8775p Firmware and 33 more.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21472?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2024-21472 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-21472 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Qualcomm Fastconnect 6900 Firmware
Sources
Also known as 3626401, A-318393741, ASB-A-318393741, GHSA-m9j6-8vch-65xc.