CVE-2024-27225 Memory corruption in Android

Medium 4.4 Published Updated

A heap buffer overflow in Android's Bluetooth HCI component allows local attackers with system privileges to disclose sensitive information.

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-2024-27225?

CVE-2024-27225 is a medium-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 sendHciCommand of bluetooth_hci.cc, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-125, CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-27225?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2024-27225?

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-2024-27225 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-27225 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as A-261588845, GHSA-x338-2m9x-gw9v, PUB-A-261588845.

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