CVE-2024-43077 Memory corruption in Android
A memory corruption flaw in Android's devicemem server allows local attackers to 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-2024-43077?
CVE-2024-43077 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 2 Jan 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In DevmemValidateFlags of devicemem_server.c , there is a possible out of bounds write due to memory corruption. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-43077?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2024-43077?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-43077 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-43077 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-357079333, ASB-A-357079333, GHSA-m5fr-264j-4mq3.