CVE-2024-20016 Integer overflow in MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6753, MT6757, MT6761, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6833, MT6853, MT6855, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6885, MT6889, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8168, MT8183, MT8188, MT8195, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8791, MT8797, MT8798
A local attacker with system privileges can cause a denial of service via an integer overflow leading to an out-of-bounds write in MediaTek firmware.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-20016?
CVE-2024-20016 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 ged, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local denial of service with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation Patch ID: ALPS07835901; Issue ID: ALPS07835901.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20016?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20016?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20016 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-20016 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20016 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-73g2-fg3c-4vx6.