CVE-2024-34736 Privilege escalation in Android
Local attackers can escalate privileges via asynchronous playback in StagefrightRecorder when B-frame support is enabled.
- 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-2024-34736?
CVE-2024-34736 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 15 Aug 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In setupVideoEncoder of StagefrightRecorder.cpp, there is a possible asynchronous playback when B-frame support is enabled. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-34736?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2024-34736?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2024-34736 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-34736 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-288549440, ASB-A-288549440, GHSA-7fmw-x593-854j.