CVE-2024-29741 Privilege escalation in Android
A logic error in the Android kernel allows local attackers to bypass security mitigations and escalate privileges 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-2024-29741?
CVE-2024-29741 is a high-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 pblS2mpuResume of s2mpu.c, there is a possible mitigation bypass due to a logic error in the code. 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-2024-29741?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2024-29741?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2024-29741 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-29741 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-283803605, GHSA-xwrr-gvqm-j58v, PUB-A-283803605.