CVE-2024-49738 Memory corruption in Android

High 7.8 Published Updated

An out-of-bounds write in Android's Parcel.cpp 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-2024-49738?

CVE-2024-49738 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 21 Jan 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In writeInplace of Parcel.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write. 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-2024-49738?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2024-49738?

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-2024-49738 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-49738 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-370840874, ASB-A-370840874, GHSA-wrhm-vqgx-q8p6.

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