CVE-2024-20053 Memory corruption in MT2713, MT2737, MT6781, MT6789, MT6835, MT6855, MT6879, MT6880, MT6886, MT6890, MT6895, MT6980, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT6990, 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 out-of-bounds write in flashc to escalate privileges 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-2024-20053?
CVE-2024-20053 is a high-severity memory corruption 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 out of bounds write due to an uncaught exception. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS08541757; Issue ID: ALPS08541764.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20053?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Google Android, Linuxfoundation Yocto, Openwrt Openwrt, Rdkcentral Rdk-B.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20053?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20053 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-20053 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20053 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-37h8-7f9x-vvj8.