VDB-322469 · CVE-2024-56190 · EUVD-2024-54960

Google Android wl_cfgscan.c wl_update_hidden_ap_ie out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function wl_update_hidden_ap_ie of the file wl_cfgscan.c. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-56190. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (version unknown). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function wl_update_hidden_ap_ie of the file wl_cfgscan.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In wl_update_hidden_ap_ie() of wl_cfgscan.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. 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. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-56190 since 12/18/2024. The exploitation is known 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 09/04/2025).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2024-54960). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

12/18/2024 CVE reserved
09/04/2025 +259 days Advisory disclosed
09/04/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/04/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-56190 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-56190
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-322469
EUVD: 🔒
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 09/04/2025 07:30
Updated: 09/04/2025 09:15
Changes: 09/04/2025 07:30 (56), 09/04/2025 09:15 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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