CVE-2024-20106 Memory corruption in MT6739, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6779, MT6785, MT6853, MT6873, MT6885, MT8666, MT8667, MT8673, MT8678

Medium 6.7 Published Updated

A missing bounds check in MediaTek firmware allows local attackers with system privileges to escalate privileges via out-of-bounds write.

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

What is CVE-2024-20106?

CVE-2024-20106 is a medium-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 m4u, 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: ALPS08960505; Issue ID: MSV-1590.

Weakness: CWE-843

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20106?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2024-20106?

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-2024-20106 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20106 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as A-363849996, ASB-A-363849996, GHSA-vg89-xvr7-m96m, M-ALPS08960505.

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