CVE-2024-29751 Null dereference in Android

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

A missing null check in Android's ASN.1 parser allows local attackers to read out-of-bounds memory, leading to information disclosure.

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-2024-29751?

CVE-2024-29751 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_p384 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.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-29751?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2024-29751?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2024-29751 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-29751 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-308409494, GHSA-29f2-7m5v-qfqv, PUB-A-308409494.

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