CVE-2024-31313
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2024-31313 is a vulnerability discovered in the Android operating system's MessageQueueBase.h component, specifically in the availableToWriteBytes function. The vulnerability was disclosed and documented in June 2024, affecting Android versions 12.0, 12.1, 13.0, and 14.0. This security issue stems from an incorrect bounds check implementation (Android Bulletin).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as an out-of-bounds write vulnerability due to an incorrect bounds check in the availableToWriteBytes function of MessageQueueBase.h. The issue has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH), with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. This indicates a locally exploitable vulnerability with low attack complexity and no user interaction required (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability can lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. The high CVSS score indicates that successful exploitation could result in significant impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Google has released patches for this vulnerability in the June 2024 security update. The fix is available for Android versions 12.0, 12.1, 13.0, and 14.0. Users are advised to update their devices to the latest security patch level to mitigate this vulnerability (Android Bulletin).

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