CVE-2024-20010 Privilege escalation in MT6580, MT6731, MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6753, MT6757, MT6757C, MT6757CD, MT6757CH, MT6761, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6835, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT6985, MT8185, MT8321, MT8385, MT8666, MT8667, MT8673, MT8675, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8797, MT8798

Medium 6.7 Published Updated

Local attackers with system privileges can escalate privileges via type confusion in keyInstall on MediaTek Android devices.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2024-20010?

CVE-2024-20010 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 5 Feb 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In keyInstall, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS08358560; Issue ID: ALPS08358560.

Weakness: CWE-843

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20010?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2024-20010?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2024-20010 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20010 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-314698314, ASB-A-314698314, GHSA-vqrv-v5q9-26w8, M-ALPS08358560.

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