CVE-2024-44094 Memory corruption in Android
Local attackers can escalate privileges via memory corruption in the DRM firmware component of Android without user interaction.
- 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-2024-44094?
CVE-2024-44094 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 13 Sep 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In ppmp_protect_mfcfw_buf of code/drm_fw.c, there is a possible memory corruption due to improper input validation. 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-2024-44094?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2024-44094?
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-2024-44094 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-44094 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-331986883, GHSA-p47w-6xhw-hhxj, PUB-A-331986883.