CVE-2024-20106 Memory corruption in MT6739, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6779, MT6785, MT6853, MT6873, MT6885, MT8666, MT8667, MT8673, MT8678
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
- An administrator
- 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.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-363849996, ASB-A-363849996, GHSA-vg89-xvr7-m96m, M-ALPS08960505.