CVE-2024-34720 Privilege escalation in Android

High 7.4 Published Updated

A logic error in Android's Zygote allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code in any app process, leading to privilege escalation without user interaction.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2024-34720?

CVE-2024-34720 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 9 Jul 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In com_android_internal_os_ZygoteCommandBuffer_nativeForkRepeatedly of com_android_internal_os_ZygoteCommandBuffer.cpp, there is a possible method to perform arbitrary code execution in any app zygote processes due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-783

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-34720?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2024-34720?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2024-34720 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-34720 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-319081336, ASB-A-319081336, GHSA-c8qc-x3gq-8ffg.

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