CVE-2024-27237 Information disclosure in Android

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

A logic error in Android's memory wiping allows local attackers to read sensitive information without user interaction or elevated privileges.

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-2024-27237?

CVE-2024-27237 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 wipe_ns_memory of nsmemwipe.c, there is a possible incorrect size calculation due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-131

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-27237?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2024-27237?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2024-27237 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-27237 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-305099745, GHSA-fqh8-982r-rggm, PUB-A-305099745.

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