CVE-2024-29756 Memory corruption in Android
A buffer overflow in the Android audio framework allows local attackers to escalate privileges without user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-29756?
CVE-2024-29756 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 5 Apr 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In afe_callback of q6afe.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a buffer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-121
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-29756?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2024-29756?
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-2024-29756 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-29756 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-322896109, GHSA-55w9-hrch-c3j9, PUB-A-322896109.