CVE-2024-39430
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

A vulnerability has been identified in the faceid service, tracked as CVE-2024-39430. The issue was discovered and reported on July 1, 2024, affecting various Unisoc hardware platforms including SC7731E, SC9832E, SC9863A, T310, T606, T612, T616, and T618, as well as Android 12.0 systems (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as an out-of-bounds write vulnerability (CWE-787) due to a missing bounds check in the faceid service. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.2 (MEDIUM) according to NIST's assessment, with a vector string of CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H, while Unisoc's assessment gives it a score of 5.1 (MEDIUM) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability can lead to a local denial of service condition with no additional execution privileges needed. The attack primarily affects the availability of the system, with potential minor impacts on integrity according to Unisoc's assessment (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability affects specific hardware platforms from Unisoc and Android 12.0 systems. Users should apply any available security updates from their device manufacturers or Unisoc to address this vulnerability (NVD).

Additional resources


SourceThis report was generated using AI

Related NixOS vulnerabilities:

CVE ID

Severity

Score

Technologies

Component name

CISA KEV exploit

Has fix

Published date

CVE-2025-48606HIGH7.8
  • NixOSNixOS
  • android
NoNoDec 08, 2025
CVE-2025-48625HIGH7
  • NixOSNixOS
  • android
NoNoDec 08, 2025
CVE-2025-48608MEDIUM5.5
  • NixOSNixOS
  • android
NoNoDec 08, 2025
CVE-2025-48569MEDIUM5.5
  • NixOSNixOS
  • android
NoNoDec 08, 2025
CVE-2025-65799MEDIUM4.3
  • NixOSNixOS
  • memos
NoYesDec 08, 2025

Free Vulnerability Assessment

Benchmark your Cloud Security Posture

Evaluate your cloud security practices across 9 security domains to benchmark your risk level and identify gaps in your defenses.

Request assessment

Get a personalized demo

Ready to see Wiz in action?

"Best User Experience I have ever seen, provides full visibility to cloud workloads."
David EstlickCISO
"Wiz provides a single pane of glass to see what is going on in our cloud environments."
Adam FletcherChief Security Officer
"We know that if Wiz identifies something as critical, it actually is."
Greg PoniatowskiHead of Threat and Vulnerability Management