CVE-2024-20093 Information disclosure in MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6779, MT6785, MT6853, MT6873, MT6885, MT8385, MT8666, MT8667, MT8766, MT8768, MT8781, MT8788, MT8789

Medium 4.4 Published 7 Oct 2024 Updated 27 Oct 2024

A missing bounds check in the MediaTek video decoder allows local attackers with system privileges to read out-of-bounds memory, potentially disclosing sensitive information.

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-2024-20093?

CVE-2024-20093 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 7 Oct 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In vdec, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS09028313; Issue ID: MSV-1699.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20093?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2024-20093?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2024-20093 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20093 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r9jm-jr7p-h85c.