CVE-2024-20006 Memory corruption in MT2713, MT6781, MT6880, MT6890, MT8188T

Medium 6.6 Published Updated

A missing bounds check in MediaTek firmware allows local attackers with system privileges to escalate privileges via out-of-bounds write.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2024-20006?

CVE-2024-20006 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 5 Feb 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In da, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS08477148; Issue ID: ALPS08477148.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20006?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Google Android, Openwrt Openwrt, Rdkcentral Rdk-B.

How do I fix CVE-2024-20006?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2024-20006 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20006 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as A-314707751, ASB-A-314707751, GHSA-grjc-q3pp-wg86, M-ALPS08477148.

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