CVE-2024-44095 Memory corruption in Android
A logic error in Android's DRM firmware allows local attackers to corrupt memory and escalate privileges 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-2024-44095?
CVE-2024-44095 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 corrupt memory due to a logic error in the code. 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-2024-44095?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2024-44095?
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-2024-44095 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-44095 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-332758377, GHSA-6qq3-v7mp-wx7q, PUB-A-332758377.