CVE-2024-20125 Memory corruption in MT6580, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6835, MT6853, MT6855, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT6985, MT8175, MT8195, MT8321, MT8365, MT8370, MT8385, MT8390, MT8395, MT8666, MT8667, MT8673, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8771, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8791T, MT8797, MT8798
A missing bounds check in the MediaTek video decoder allows local attackers with system privileges to escalate privileges via an 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-2024-20125?
CVE-2024-20125 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 2 Dec 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In vdec, 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 System privileges. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS09046782; Issue ID: MSV-1728.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20125?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20125?
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-2024-20125 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20125 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-371710871, ASB-A-371710871, GHSA-hxr2-47r8-rr3v, M-ALPS09046782.