VDB-256407 · CVE-2024-27237 · GCVE-0-2024-27237

Google Android nsmemwipe.c wipe_ns_memory information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Google Android. This affects the function wipe_ns_memory of the file nsmemwipe.c. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2024-27237. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function wipe_ns_memory of the file nsmemwipe.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

In wipe_ns_memory of nsmemwipe.c, there is a possible incorrect size calculation due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

The weakness was disclosed 03/11/2024. It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-27237 since 02/21/2024. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

02/21/2024 🔍
03/11/2024 +19 days 🔍
03/11/2024 +0 days 🔍
02/18/2025 +344 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-27237 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-27237
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-256407
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2024 20:51
Updated: 02/18/2025 15:17
Changes: 03/11/2024 20:51 (41), 02/18/2025 15:17 (27)
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