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Known exploited vulnerability

CVE-2024-29745

mediumCVSS 3.1 5.5In CISA KEVEPSS 0.49%Published · Google

The short answer

CVE-2024-29745 affects Google Android and is rated medium (CVSS 5.5). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2024-04-04: attackers are using it, so patch it first.

What it is

there is a possible Information Disclosure due to uninitialized data. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-908.

Severity

5.5 medium

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploited (CISA KEV)

Yes, since Apr 4, 2024

Federal due date Apr 25, 2024

EPSS, next 30 days

0.49%

Higher than 42% of scored CVEs

How it can be exploited

Attack vector
Local
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality impact
High
Integrity impact
None
Availability impact
None

What CISA says to do

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Affected products

Android, android. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2024-29745 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-29745 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2024-04-04, with a federal remediation due date of 2024-04-25.

How do I fix CVE-2024-29745?

CISA's required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.

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