How severe is CVE-2024-49748?

CVE-2024-49748 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-49748 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-49748?

CVE-2024-49748 primarily affects Google Android. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-49748?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-49748 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-49748 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-43600.

When was CVE-2024-49748 published?

CVE-2024-49748 was published on 2025-01-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-49748

CVE-2024-49748 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Android with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-43600
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Google Android
Published: 2025-01-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In gatts_process_primary_service_req of gatt_sr.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-49748?: In gatts_process_primary_service_req of gatt_sr.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
How severe is CVE-2024-49748?: CVE-2024-49748 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-49748 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-49748?: CVE-2024-49748 primarily affects Google Android. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-49748?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-49748 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-49748 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-43600.
When was CVE-2024-49748 published?: CVE-2024-49748 was published on 2025-01-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-01-01

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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