CVE-2024-34724 Race condition in Android

High 7.0 Published Updated

A race condition in the Android kernel allows local attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution and escalate privileges without user interaction.

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-2024-34724?

CVE-2024-34724 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 _UnrefAndMaybeDestroy of pmr.c, there is a possible arbitrary code execution due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the kernel with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-362

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-34724?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2024-34724?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2024-34724 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-34724 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-331437482, ASB-A-331437482, GHSA-r3xf-v29w-fxc6.

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