What is CVE-2024-56190?

CVE-2024-56190 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-09-04.

How severe is CVE-2024-56190?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Google Android

CVE-2024-56190

In wl_update_hidden_ap_ie() of wl_cfgscan.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.001 (0.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions Android kernel

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation
CWE-787 — Out-of-bounds Write

References

dsap-vuln-management@google.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-56190?: CVE-2024-56190 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-09-04.
How severe is CVE-2024-56190?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.