CVE-2024-56192 Memory corruption in Android

High 7.8 Published Updated

A missing bounds check in the Android Wi-Fi driver allows local attackers to escalate privileges via an out-of-bounds write.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-56192?

CVE-2024-56192 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 10 Mar 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In wl_notify_gscan_event of wl_cfgscan.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing 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-281

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-56192?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2024-56192?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-56192 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2024-56192 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-56192 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-wp2p-82h9-r4vv.

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