Google Android kernel TEE Memory ppcfw.c ppcfw_deny_sec_dram_access information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Google Android kernel. Affected is the function ppcfw_deny_sec_dram_access of the file ppcfw.c of the component TEE Memory Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-56187. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android kernel. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function ppcfw_deny_sec_dram_access of the file ppcfw.c of the component TEE Memory Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In ppcfw_deny_sec_dram_access of ppcfw.c, there is a possible arbitrary read from TEE memory due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-56187 since 12/18/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.2

VulDB Base Score: 2.3
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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Timelineinfo

12/18/2024 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-56187 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-56187
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-299122
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2025 23:36
Changes: 03/10/2025 23:36 (58)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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