CVE-2024-34720 Privilege escalation in Android
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-319081336, ASB-A-319081336, GHSA-c8qc-x3gq-8ffg.