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

Medium 6.6 Published Updated

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.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-73vq-gv6j-qxx9.

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