CVE-2024-44095

Local privilege escalation via ppmp_protect_mfcfw_buf memory corruption

Published Sep 13, 2024 · Updated Oct 15, 2024

Memory corruption in the Google Android kernel allows local users to escalate privileges through ppmp_protect_mfcfw_buf. The function in code/drm_fw.c corrupts memory because of a logic error; Google has not disclosed the erroneous operation or triggering input. Exploitation requires local access but no additional execution privileges or user interaction, and successful exploitation elevates privileges on affected Pixel devices.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability0.08%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Memory corruption in the Google Android kernel allows local users to escalate privileges through ppmp_protect_mfcfw_buf. The function in code/drm_fw.c corrupts memory because of a logic error; Google has not disclosed the erroneous operation or triggering input. Exploitation requires local access but no additional execution privileges or user interaction, and successful exploitation elevates privileges on affected Pixel devices.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-44095
Published
Sep 13, 2024
Updated
Oct 15, 2024
Vendor
Google
Product
Android
Classifications
CWE-787, T1404
Attack vector
local
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 13, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 15, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <*
  2. Affected versionversion=Android kernel

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesUnavailable in this record.

What is affected?

Google · Androidversion=0 <*; version=Android kernel

Published CVSS scores

7.4CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/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
PrivilegesUnavailable
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write
T1404Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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