CVE-2024-20048 Information disclosure in MT2713, MT6781, MT6789, MT6835, MT6855, MT6879, MT6886, MT6895, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT8167, MT8168, MT8173, MT8175, MT8188, MT8195, MT8321, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8390, MT8395, MT8666, MT8667, MT8673, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8796, MT8797, MT8798
A local attacker with system privileges can exploit an uncaught exception in flashc to disclose sensitive information on MediaTek devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-20048?
CVE-2024-20048 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 1 Apr 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 information disclosure due to an uncaught exception. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS08541769; Issue ID: ALPS08541769.
Weakness: CWE-248
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20048?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20048?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20048 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-20048 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20048 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-595h-5jvm-pm7p.