Zero-day vulnerability in Pixel

Improper input validation
CVE-2024-32896

Vulnerability details

Advisory: SB20240611287 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Google Pixel

Vulnerable component: Pixel

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-32896

CVSSv3 score: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Description:

The vulnerability allows a local application to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Pixel Firmwire subcomponent in Pixel. A local application can execute arbitrary code.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.

External links:

https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/pixel/2024-06-01


About zero-day vulnerabilities

Zero-day vulnerability is an undisclosed vulnerability in software that hackers can exploit to compromise computer programs, gain unauthorized access to sensitive data, penetrate networks, etc. We consider vulnerability a zero-day when there is no solution provided from software vendor and the vulnerability is being actively exploited by malicious actors.

Zero-day candidate is a potential zero-day vulnerability in software which might have been used in targeted attacks, however there is no evidence to support this suggestion.