CVE-2024-20022 Memory corruption in MT2737, MT6789, MT6835, MT6855, MT6879, MT6880, MT6886, MT6890, MT6895, MT6980, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT6990, MT8321, MT8385, MT8666, MT8667, MT8673, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8796, MT8797, MT8798

Medium 6.7 Published Updated

A missing bounds check in MediaTek's Little Kernel allows local attackers with system privileges to escalate privileges.

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-2024-20022?

CVE-2024-20022 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 4 Mar 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In lk, there is a possible escalation of privilege 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: ALPS08528255; Issue ID: ALPS08528255.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20022?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Google Android, Linuxfoundation Yocto, Openwrt Openwrt, Rdkcentral Rdkb.

How do I fix CVE-2024-20022?

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-2024-20022 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20022 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as A-318302377, ASB-A-318302377, GHSA-w6rw-5fh3-46gp, M-ALPS08528255.

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