CVE-2024-20132 Memory corruption in MT2737, MT6298, MT6879, MT6886, MT6895, MT6895T, MT6896, MT6980, MT6980D, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT6990, MT8673, MT8676, MT8795T, MT8798

Medium 6.7 Published Updated

A local attacker can exploit an out-of-bounds write in MediaTek modem firmware to escalate privileges without user interaction.

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-2024-20132?

CVE-2024-20132 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Mediatek Nr16, 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 Modem, there is a possible out of bonds write due to a mission bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: MOLY00957388; Issue ID: MSV-1872.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20132?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mediatek Nr16.

How do I fix CVE-2024-20132?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20132 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-2024-20132 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20132 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Mediatek Nr16 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3crx-72mc-vg28.

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