CVE-2024-44096 Information disclosure in Android

Medium 4.4 Published Updated

Local attackers with system privileges can exploit insecure defaults to read arbitrary data, leading to information disclosure.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2024-44096?

CVE-2024-44096 is a medium-severity 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

there is a possible arbitrary read due to an insecure default value. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-1188

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-44096?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2024-44096?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2024-44096 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-44096 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-342511931, GHSA-3x4g-4374-v83h, PUB-A-342511931.

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