CVE-2024-25990 Race condition in Android

Medium 6.4 Published Updated

A race condition in Android's packet processing allows local attackers with system privileges to escalate privileges via an out-of-bounds write.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2024-25990?

CVE-2024-25990 is a medium-severity 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 pktproc_perftest_gen_rx_packet_sktbuf_mode of link_rx_pktproc.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-25990?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2024-25990?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2024-25990 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-25990 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-281554683, GHSA-87cc-3xqc-4xp9, PUB-A-281554683.

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