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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-34678
CVE-2024-34678:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Out-of-bounds write in libsapeextractor.so prior to SMR Nov-2024 Release 1 allows local attackers to cause memory corruption (Samsung Mobile, NVD). The vulnerability was discovered on July 31, 2024 and affects Android versions 12, 13, and 14.
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as High severity with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). It is identified as CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write) and affects the libsapeextractor.so library component (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows local attackers to cause memory corruption, which could potentially lead to arbitrary code execution with elevated privileges. The impact affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been patched in SMR Nov-2024 Release 1 through the addition of proper input validation (Samsung Mobile). Users should update their devices to the latest security patch level to mitigate this vulnerability.
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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