CVE-2024-20054 Memory corruption in MT2735, MT2737, MT6762, MT6765, MT6769, MT6833, MT6835, MT6853, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT6990, MT8168, MT8173, MT8195, MT8321, MT8385, MT8390, MT8666, MT8667, MT8673, MT8676, MT8678, MT8755, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8775, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8791T, MT8792, MT8796, MT8893
A missing bounds check in MediaTek GNSS firmware allows local attackers with system privileges to escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-20054?
CVE-2024-20054 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 1 Apr 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In gnss, 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: ALPS08580200; Issue ID: ALPS08580200.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20054?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Google Android, Linuxfoundation Yocto, Openwrt Openwrt, Rdkcentral Rdk-B.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20054?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20054 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-2024-20054 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20054 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-452r-p733-r4gh.