CVE-2024-29746 Memory corruption in Android
A local attacker can exploit an out-of-bounds write in the Android LPM handler to escalate privileges without user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-29746?
CVE-2024-29746 is a high-severity memory corruption 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 lpm_req_handler of lpm.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-29746?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2024-29746?
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-2024-29746 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-29746 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-318345662, GHSA-6gv8-hx3q-gqrw, PUB-A-318345662.