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CVE-2024-0051 is a vulnerability discovered in Android's media framework, specifically in the onQueueFilled function of SoftMPEG4.cpp. The vulnerability was disclosed and patched in March 2024, affecting Android's media processing components. This security flaw involves a possible out of bounds write due to a heap buffer overflow (NVD).
The vulnerability exists in the onQueueFilled function within SoftMPEG4.cpp, a component of Android's media framework. The issue stems from an out of bounds read and write operation that could lead to a heap buffer overflow. The fix was implemented through a code change that addresses the buffer handling in the outQueue functionality (Android Git).
The vulnerability could potentially lead to local escalation of privilege on affected Android systems. This type of heap buffer overflow vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause system instability (NVD).
The vulnerability requires local access to exploit the heap buffer overflow in the media framework component. The issue was tracked internally at Google under bug ID 276442130 and has been addressed through security patches (Android Git).
The vulnerability has been patched in the Android security update for March 2024. Users are advised to update their Android devices to the latest security patch level to protect against this vulnerability (CIS Advisory).
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