CVE-2024-34736 Privilege escalation in Android

Medium 6.2 Published Updated

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.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-288549440, ASB-A-288549440, GHSA-7fmw-x593-854j.

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