CVE-2024-29738

Local information disclosure via unchecked gov_init bounds

Published Apr 5, 2024 · Updated Mar 28, 2025

An out-of-bounds read in the Android kernel allows local users to disclose memory through gov_init without user interaction. The gov_init routine omits a bounds check before reading, causing access beyond the intended memory boundary. Exploitation requires local low-privileged access and is limited to information disclosure; Google identifies ACPM as the affected Pixel subcomponent.

CVSS severity5.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.08%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

An out-of-bounds read in the Android kernel allows local users to disclose memory through gov_init without user interaction. The gov_init routine omits a bounds check before reading, causing access beyond the intended memory boundary. Exploitation requires local low-privileged access and is limited to information disclosure; Google identifies ACPM as the affected Pixel subcomponent.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-29738
Published
Apr 5, 2024
Updated
Mar 28, 2025
Vendor
Google
Product
Android
Classifications
CWE-125, T1005
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 5, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Mar 28, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=Android kernel

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Google · Androidversion=Android kernel

Published CVSS scores

5.5CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read
T1005Data from Local System

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