CVE-2024-20105 Memory corruption in MT6580, MT6739, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6855, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8666, MT8667, MT8673, MT8768

Medium 6.7 Published Updated

A missing bounds check in MediaTek m4u allows local privilege escalation to System level via out-of-bounds write.

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

What is CVE-2024-20105?

CVE-2024-20105 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 6 Jan 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In m4u, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS09062027; Issue ID: MSV-1743.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20105?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2024-20105?

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-2024-20105 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20105 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as A-376821905, ASB-A-376821905, GHSA-5669-3g9q-8x32, M-ALPS09062027.

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