CVE-2024-20056 Privilege escalation in MT6739, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6835, MT6853, MT6855, MT6873, MT6880, MT6885, MT6886, MT6890, MT6893, MT6895, MT6897, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT8666, MT8667, MT8673, MT8676, MT8678

Medium 6.7 Published Updated

Local attackers with system privileges can escalate privileges due to an insecure default value in the MediaTek preloader component.

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-2024-20056?

CVE-2024-20056 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 6 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In preloader, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to an insecure default value. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS08528185; Issue ID: ALPS08528185.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20056?

It affects 3 products.

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

How do I fix CVE-2024-20056?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2024-20056 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20056 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-327973818, ASB-A-327973818, GHSA-826p-p2mp-vgq9, M-ALPS08528185.

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