CVE-2024-20104 Memory corruption in MT6781, MT6789, MT6835, MT6855, MT6878, MT6879, MT6880, MT6886, MT6890, MT6895, MT6897, MT6980, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT6990, MT8188, MT8370, MT8390, MT8676

High 8.4 Published Updated

A missing bounds check in MediaTek firmware allows local attackers to escalate privileges via an out-of-bounds write, requiring user interaction.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2024-20104?

CVE-2024-20104 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 4 Nov 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In da, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS09073261; Issue ID: MSV-1772.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20104?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Google Android, Linuxfoundation Yocto, Openwrt Openwrt, Rdkcentral Rdk-B.

How do I fix CVE-2024-20104?

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-2024-20104 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20104 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-363850556, ASB-A-363850556, GHSA-79m4-m83j-wqr4, M-ALPS09073261.

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