CVE-2024-27232 Null dereference in Android
A missing null check in Android's ASN.1 parser allows local attackers to read out-of-bounds memory, leading to information disclosure 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-2024-27232?
CVE-2024-27232 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 5 Apr 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In asn1_ec_pkey_parse of asn1_common.c, there is a possible OOB read due to a missing null check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-27232?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2024-27232?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2024-27232 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-27232 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-308409713, GHSA-x8rm-m93r-jqp2, PUB-A-308409713.