VDB-259573 · CVE-2024-29756 · GCVE-0-2024-29756

Google Android q6afe.c afe_callback out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android. The affected element is the function afe_callback of the file q6afe.c. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2024-29756. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android (version now known) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function afe_callback of the file q6afe.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In afe_callback of q6afe.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a buffer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-29756 since 03/19/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/14/2024).

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: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

03/19/2024 🔍
04/06/2024 +17 days 🔍
04/06/2024 +0 days 🔍
08/14/2024 +129 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-29756 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-29756
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-259573
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 04/06/2024 08:05
Updated: 08/14/2024 01:19
Changes: 04/06/2024 08:05 (55), 08/14/2024 01:19 (13)
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