CVE-2024-39831 AccessTokenManager has an use after free vulnerability

Medium 4.4 Published Updated

A local attacker with high privileges can execute arbitrary code in pre-installed apps via a use-after-free flaw in AccessTokenManager.

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-2024-39831?

CVE-2024-39831 is a medium-severity use after free vulnerability in Openatom Openharmony, published on 8 Oct 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 allow a local attacker with high privileges arbitrary code execution in pre-installed apps through use after free.

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-39831?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Openatom Openharmony.

How do I fix CVE-2024-39831?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-39831 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2024-39831 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-39831 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-pwq9-p8hh-8p6j.

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