Out-of-bounds Read in Google Android

CVE-2024-20038

In pq, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS08495932; Issue ID: ALPS08495932.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.4 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.001 (0.8th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 1st percentile — 0.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2024-20038: held from 0.001 to 0.001.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-20038?
CVE-2024-20038 is a low-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 3.4/10. Published 2024-03-04.
How severe is CVE-2024-20038?
Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.4 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-20038 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.