CVE-2024-40658 (High) detected in avandroid-9.0.0_r56

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CVE-2024-40658 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - avandroid-9.0.0_r56

Library home page: https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av

Found in HEAD commit: c418da8fa8681bf8c792246d181063b21216233d

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

/media/libstagefright/omx/SoftVideoDecoderOMXComponent.cpp

Vulnerability Details

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

Publish Date: 2024-09-11

URL: CVE-2024-40658

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.8)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Local
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: Low
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/6d23fa05a40e5462d4b9bad28afa932e6e12a4f3

Release Date: 2024-09-11

Fix Resolution: android-14.0.0_r67

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