CVE-2024-32891 Race condition in Android
A race condition in Android's media protection allows local attackers to escalate privileges without user interaction or additional execution rights.
- 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-2024-32891?
CVE-2024-32891 is a high-severity 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 sec_media_unprotect of media.c, there is a possible memory corruption due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-362
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-32891?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2024-32891?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2024-32891 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-32891 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-313509045, GHSA-m4wv-7q3w-5mq7, PUB-A-313509045.