CVE-2024-47041 Memory corruption in Android
An out-of-bounds read in the Android kernel allows local attackers to 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-2024-47041?
CVE-2024-47041 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 25 Oct 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In valid_address of syscall.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-47041?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2024-47041?
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-2024-47041 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-47041 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-319710920, GHSA-5wjq-vh7w-3844, PUB-A-319710920.