CVE-2024-53836 Memory corruption in Android

What is CVE-2024-53836?

CVE-2024-53836 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 3 Jan 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In wbrc_bt_dev_write of wb_regon_coordinator.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a buffer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-53836?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2024-53836?

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-2024-53836 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-53836 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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• CVE-2023-35674 Android Framework Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.8
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All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as A-353960559, GHSA-q94v-w8mm-xj3c, PUB-A-353960559.