CVE-2024-53839 Information disclosure in Android
A missing bounds check in Android's protocol net adapter allows local attackers with baseband compromise to read out-of-bounds memory, disclosing sensitive information.
- 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-2024-53839?
CVE-2024-53839 is a medium-severity 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 GetCellInfoList() of protocolnetadapter.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with baseband firmware compromise required. User Interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-53839?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2024-53839?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2024-53839 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-53839 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-355817499, GHSA-f4gx-5j5p-43v5, PUB-A-355817499.