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CVE-2024-25989

MEDIUM · 5.9 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-03-11
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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64/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
In gpu_slc_liveness_update of pixel_gpu_slc.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the gpu_slc_liveness_update function in pixel_gpu_slc.c due to a missing bounds check. The function reads memory beyond allocated buffer boundaries, allowing local information disclosure without requiring elevated privileges or user interaction.

MitigationVendor patch required to add proper bounds validation in the gpu_slc_liveness_update function before memory access operations; users should apply available system updates.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
AndroidOperating system
Affected:= 13.0

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Check Android version
    Run 'getprop ro.build.version.release' or go to Settings > About Phone > Android version
    Affected if Version is exactly 13.0 (Android 13)
  2. Verify device is a Google Pixel
    Run 'getprop ro.product.name' or 'getprop ro.product.device' to identify the device model
    Affected if Device is a Google Pixel model running the affected Android version
  3. Confirm pixel_gpu_slc component exists
    Check for the presence of 'pixel_gpu_slc.ko' kernel module or the file '/sys/class/misc/gpu_slc_liveness' which exposes the vulnerable function interface
    Affected if The gpu_slc_liveness_update interface is exposed and accessible on the device
  4. Inspect kernel logs for related errors
    Run 'dmesg | grep -i gpu_slc' to check for any existing out-of-bounds error messages related to the slive liveness update function
    Affected if Kernel logs show out-of-bounds read errors from gpu_slc_liveness_update function

A device is affected if it is a Google Pixel running Android 13.0 with the pixel_gpu_slc driver loaded and the gpu_slc_liveness interface accessible for information disclosure.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Vendor patch required to add proper bounds validation in the gpu_slc_liveness_update function before memory access operations; users should apply available system updates.

Fix this in Android Scoped from the published advisory
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