CVE-2024-27220 Memory corruption in Android
A missing bounds check in the Android low-power mode handler allows local attackers to escalate privileges without user interaction.
- 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-2024-27220?
CVE-2024-27220 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 lpm_req_handler of , there is a possible out of bounds memory access 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-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-27220?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2024-27220?
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-2024-27220 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-27220 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-303784655, GHSA-438q-mx46-fpm4, PUB-A-303784655.