CVE-2024-20021 Privilege escalation in MT6768, MT6781, MT6785, MT6833, MT6853, MT6873, MT6877, MT6885, MT6893, MT8168, MT8183, MT8188, MT8188T, MT8195, MT8195Z, MT8321, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8666, MT8666A, MT8666B, MT8667, MT8673, MT8675, MT8675, MT8676, MT8678, MT8765, MT8766, MT8766Z, MT8768, MT8768A, MT8768B, MT8768T, MT8768Z, MT8781, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8788T, MT8788, MT8788X, MT8788Z, MT8792, MT8795T, MT8796, MT8798
A logic error in MediaTek SoC firmware allows local attackers with system privileges to remap physical memory, leading to privilege escalation.
- 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-2024-20021?
CVE-2024-20021 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 6 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In atf spm, there is a possible way to remap physical memory to virtual memory due to a logic error. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS08584568; Issue ID: MSV-1249.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20021?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20021?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20021 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-20021 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20021 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8422-7263-3xg6.