Improper input validation in Google Android - CVE-2024-49743
Published: February 3, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU103541
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49743
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local application to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Framework component. A local application can execute arbitrary code.
Affected software
Google Android
Samsung Mobile Firmware
Samsung Mobile Firmware
How to mitigate CVE-2024-49743
Install security update from vendor's website.
Google Android - addressed in versions 12L 2025-02-01, 12 2025-02-01, 13 2025-02-01, 14 2025-02-01, 15 2025-02-01
Samsung Mobile Firmware - update to SMR-FEB-2025
Samsung Mobile Firmware - update to SMR-FEB-2025
External References
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/72a3d2d72c39fd48f0a960a1b3c1e16e307421df
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/b8a1a5d47c3916fe08deefaefd8772092b4fb03c
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/f1fd60bb80f9ea95c61b5392102a4afedd948188
- https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2025-02-01