CVE-2024-20141 Memory corruption in MT6739, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6833, MT6853, MT6873, MT6877, MT6885, MT6893, MT8167, MT8167S, MT8175, MT8185, MT8195, MT8321, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8395, MT8666, MT8667, MT8673, MT8675, MT8678, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8771, MT8775, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791T, MT8795T, MT8797, MT8798, MT8893

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

A missing bounds check in MediaTek V5 DA allows local attackers with physical access to escalate privileges via an out-of-bounds write.

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

What is CVE-2024-20141?

CVE-2024-20141 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 3 Feb 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In V5 DA, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, if an attacker has physical access to the device, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS09291402; Issue ID: MSV-2073.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-123

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20141?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2024-20141?

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-2024-20141 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20141 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-381773173, ASB-A-381773173, GHSA-9pvm-29xc-5vjv, M-ALPS09291402.

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