CVE-2024-29786 Memory corruption in Android
A missing bounds check in Android's packet processing allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code without user interaction or privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-29786?
CVE-2024-29786 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 13 Jun 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In pktproc_fill_data_addr_without_bm of link_rx_pktproc.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-29786?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2024-29786?
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-2024-29786 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-29786 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-321941700, GHSA-x756-rqwh-fr4m, PUB-A-321941700.