CVE-2024-32892

Local privilege escalation via Goodix type confusion

Published Jun 13, 2024 · Updated Mar 13, 2025

Type confusion in the Goodix kernel component in Google Android allows local users to escalate privileges without user interaction. The handle_init function in goodix/main/main.c accesses a resource through an incompatible type, causing memory corruption. Local low-privileged access is required; successful exploitation gains higher privileges on affected Pixel devices without user interaction.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability0.10%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Type confusion in the Goodix kernel component in Google Android allows local users to escalate privileges without user interaction. The handle_init function in goodix/main/main.c accesses a resource through an incompatible type, causing memory corruption. Local low-privileged access is required; successful exploitation gains higher privileges on affected Pixel devices without user interaction.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-32892
Published
Jun 13, 2024
Updated
Mar 13, 2025
Vendor
Google
Product
Android
Classifications
CWE-843, T1068
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 13, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Mar 13, 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

7.8CISA ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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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-843Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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