CVE-2024-23698 Memory corruption in Android
A missing bounds check in the Android kernel allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges without 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-2024-23698?
CVE-2024-23698 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 9 Jul 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In RGXFWChangeOSidPriority of rgxfwutils.c, there is a possible arbitrary code execution due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the kernel with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-23698?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2024-23698?
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-2024-23698 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-23698 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-331239675, ASB-A-331239675, GHSA-wvg8-qgr2-x6cj.