CVE-2024-27233 Privilege escalation in Android

High 7.8 Published Updated

A local attacker can escalate privileges via uninitialized data in the Android kernel's ppcfw_init_secpolicy function.

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-2024-27233?

CVE-2024-27233 is a high-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 ppcfw_init_secpolicy of ppcfw.c, there is a possible permission bypass due to uninitialized data. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-27233?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2024-27233?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2024-27233 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-27233 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-313507768, GHSA-7x3m-2r67-pcvf, PUB-A-313507768.

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