CVE-2024-20057 Memory corruption in MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6835, MT6853, MT6855, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6893, MT6895, MT6897, MT6983, MT8321, MT8385, MT8755, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8771, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791T, MT8792, MT8795T, MT8796
A missing bounds check in MediaTek keyInstall allows local attackers with system privileges to escalate privileges via out-of-bounds write.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-20057?
CVE-2024-20057 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 6 May 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In keyInstall, there is a possible out of bounds write 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: ALPS08587881; Issue ID: ALPS08587881.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20057?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20057?
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-2024-20057 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20057 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-327973819, ASB-A-327973819, GHSA-vgpr-crmh-v58x, M-ALPS08587881.