CVE-2024-32909 Memory corruption in Android

High 8.1 Published Updated

A heap buffer overflow in Android allows local attackers to escalate privileges without user interaction or additional execution privileges.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2024-32909?

CVE-2024-32909 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 13 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In handle_msg of main.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a heap 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-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-32909?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2024-32909?

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-2024-32909 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-32909 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-326279145, GHSA-xqg8-fm8q-c2p5, PUB-A-326279145.

Is CVE-2024-32909 in your software?

Upload an SBOM and sbomify checks it against every vulnerability here, every day.

Check your SBOMs for free