CVE-2024-20074 Memory corruption in MT6580, MT6739, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6835, MT6853, MT6855, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6893, MT6895, MT6897, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT8666, MT8667, MT8673, MT8676
A missing bounds check in MediaTek dmc 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-20074?
CVE-2024-20074 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 3 Jun 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In dmc, 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: ALPS08668110; Issue ID: MSV-1333.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20074?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20074?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20074 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-2024-20074 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20074 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-73vq-gv6j-qxx9.