Buffer overflow in Google Android - CVE-2024-40649
Published: October 7, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU98105
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-2024-40649
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in PowerVR-GPU. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Affected software
Google Android
How to mitigate CVE-2024-40649
Install updates from vendor's website.
Google Android - addressed in versions 12L 2024-10-05, 12 2024-10-05, 13 2024-10-05, 14 2024-10-05, 15 2024-10-05