CVE-2024-25985 Use after free in Android
A missing bounds check in the bigo driver allows local attackers to achieve privilege escalation via a use-after-free vulnerability.
- 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-2024-25985?
CVE-2024-25985 is a high-severity use after free 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 bigo_unlocked_ioctl of bigo.c, there is a possible UAF due to a missing 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-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-25985?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2024-25985?
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-2024-25985 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-25985 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-312438904, GHSA-9vq4-5j8m-hmv2, PUB-A-312438904.