CVE-2024-20023 Memory corruption in MT2713, MT2737, MT6781, MT6789, MT6835, MT6855, MT6879, MT6880, MT6886, MT6890, MT6895, MT6980, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT6990, MT8188, MT8188T, MT8370, MT8390, MT8673, MT8676, MT8678

Medium 6.7 Published Updated

A local attacker with system privileges can exploit an out-of-bounds write in MediaTek flashc 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-2024-20023?

CVE-2024-20023 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 flashc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to lack of valudation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS08541638; Issue ID: ALPS08541638.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20023?

It affects 4 products.

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

How do I fix CVE-2024-20023?

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-2024-20023 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20023 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as A-318302378, ASB-A-318302378, GHSA-c7xh-28x2-2ww8, M-ALPS08541638.

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