CVE-2024-20100 Memory corruption in MT3605, MT6985, MT6989, MT6990, MT7927, MT8183, MT8365, MT8512, MT8676, MT8678, MT8695, MT8698, MT8755, MT8775, MT8792, MT8796
A memory corruption vulnerability in the MediaTek WLAN driver allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code without user interaction or additional privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-20100?
CVE-2024-20100 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 7 Oct 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In wlan driver, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS08998449; Issue ID: MSV-1603.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20100?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Google Android, Mediatek Iot Yocto, Mediatek Software Development Kit.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20100?
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-2024-20100 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20100 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-359699097, ASB-A-359699097, GHSA-g4jv-rpgh-595r, M-ALPS08998449.