Out of Bounds Read Vulnerability in Secure Element Implementation of Android

CVE-2024-56186

Summary

A vulnerability in the secure element implementation of Android devices arises from an incorrect bounds check in the closeChannel function of secureelementimpl.cpp. This flaw permits potential out of bounds read scenarios, enabling attackers to access sensitive information locally without requiring execution privileges or user interaction. The vulnerability highlights the importance of securing bounds checking in critical code sections to prevent unintended data exposure.

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