CVE-2024-20148 Memory corruption in MT3603, MT6835, MT6878, MT6886, MT6897, MT7902, MT7920, MT7922, MT8518S, MT8532, MT8766, MT8768, MT8775, MT8796, MT8798

What is CVE-2024-20148?

CVE-2024-20148 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 6 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In wlan STA FW, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote (proximal/adjacent) code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: WCNCR00389045 / ALPS09136494; Issue ID: MSV-1796.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20148?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Google Android, Linuxfoundation Yocto, Mediatek Software Development Kit.

How do I fix CVE-2024-20148?

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-2024-20148 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20148 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in Google Android

• CVE-2026-58704 Google Pixel Improper Authorization Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2025-48543 Android Runtime Use-After-Free Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2023-35674 Android Framework Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2025-48595 Android Framework Integer Overflow Exploited High 8.4
• CVE-2024-32896 Android Pixel Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.1

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as A-376814212, ASB-A-376814212, GHSA-cqhv-985j-2frf, M-ALPS09136494.