High severity · published Oct 25, 2024
CVE-2024-44098
In lwis_device_event_states_clear_locked of lwis_event.c, there is a possible privilege escalation due to a double free
7.4
CVSS
0.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
In lwis_device_event_states_clear_locked of lwis_event.c, there is a possible privilege escalation due to a double free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.1% · higher than 0% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AN
Android · Google
Android kernel · source: vendor, NVD, CISA
PI
Pixel · Google
0 · source: CISA
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-44098
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-44098
Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2024-10-01
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