CVE-2024-20118 Memory corruption in MT6739, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6835, MT6853, MT6855, MT6873, MT6877, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6893, MT8676, MT8792
A local attacker with system privileges can exploit an out-of-bounds write in MediaTek chipsets to escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-20118?
CVE-2024-20118 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 mms, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS09062392; Issue ID: MSV-1621.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20118?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20118?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20118 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-20118 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20118 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w9p5-xqxf-xvx7.