What is the severity of CVE-2024-34720?

CVE-2024-34720 has a high severity rating due to its potential for arbitrary code execution and local escalation of privilege.

How do I fix CVE-2024-34720?

To fix CVE-2024-34720, update to the latest versions of Android that have addressed the vulnerability, such as Android 12.1, 13.0, or 14.0.

Which Android versions are affected by CVE-2024-34720?

CVE-2024-34720 affects Google Android versions 12.0, 12.1, 13.0, and 14.0.

What can exploit CVE-2024-34720?

CVE-2024-34720 can be exploited by malicious applications running on the affected Android versions to execute arbitrary code.

Is CVE-2024-34720 a remote exploitation risk?

No, CVE-2024-34720 is not a remote exploitation risk as it requires local access to the affected device.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-34720

high

7.8

CWE

783

1/7/2024

9/7/2024

17/12/2024

CVE-2024-34720

First published: Mon Jul 01 2024(Updated: )

In com_android_internal_os_ZygoteCommandBuffer_nativeForkRepeatedly of com_android_internal_os_ZygoteCommandBuffer.cpp, there is a possible method to perform arbitrary code execution in any app zygote processes due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Credit: security@android.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Google Android
Google Android	=12.0
Google Android	=12.1
Google Android	=13.0
Google Android	=14.0

Remedy

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/293e9ac230851acbec73f5ab12928d113d6283e1

Remedy

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-07-01

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-34720?
CVE-2024-34720 has a high severity rating due to its potential for arbitrary code execution and local escalation of privilege.
How do I fix CVE-2024-34720?
To fix CVE-2024-34720, update to the latest versions of Android that have addressed the vulnerability, such as Android 12.1, 13.0, or 14.0.
Which Android versions are affected by CVE-2024-34720?
CVE-2024-34720 affects Google Android versions 12.0, 12.1, 13.0, and 14.0.
What can exploit CVE-2024-34720?
CVE-2024-34720 can be exploited by malicious applications running on the affected Android versions to execute arbitrary code.
Is CVE-2024-34720 a remote exploitation risk?
No, CVE-2024-34720 is not a remote exploitation risk as it requires local access to the affected device.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-34720?
CVE-2024-34720 has a high severity rating due to its potential for arbitrary code execution and local escalation of privilege.
How do I fix CVE-2024-34720?
To fix CVE-2024-34720, update to the latest versions of Android that have addressed the vulnerability, such as Android 12.1, 13.0, or 14.0.
Which Android versions are affected by CVE-2024-34720?
CVE-2024-34720 affects Google Android versions 12.0, 12.1, 13.0, and 14.0.
What can exploit CVE-2024-34720?
CVE-2024-34720 can be exploited by malicious applications running on the affected Android versions to execute arbitrary code.
Is CVE-2024-34720 a remote exploitation risk?
No, CVE-2024-34720 is not a remote exploitation risk as it requires local access to the affected device.