CVE-2024-39816 Arkcompiler Ets Runtime has an out-of-bounds write vulnerability

High 8.4 Published Updated

A local attacker can achieve arbitrary code execution in pre-installed apps via an out-of-bounds write in the Arkcompiler Ets Runtime.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-39816?

CVE-2024-39816 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Openatom Openharmony, published on 2 Sep 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

in OpenHarmony v4.1.0 and prior versions allow a local attacker arbitrary code execution in pre-installed apps through out-of-bounds write.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-39816?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Openatom Openharmony.

How do I fix CVE-2024-39816?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-39816 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2024-39816 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-39816 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-7vv9-j3rm-r64c.

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