CVE-2024-20154 Memory corruption in MT2735, MT6767, MT6768, MT6769, MT6769K, MT6769S, MT6769T, MT6769Z, MT6779, MT6781, MT6783, MT6785, MT6785T, MT6785U, MT6789, MT6833P, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6855T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6875T, MT6877, MT6877T, MT6877TT, MT6880, MT6880T, MT6880U, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT8666, MT8673, MT8675, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8771, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8788E, MT8789, MT8791T, MT8795T, MT8797, MT8798

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on MediaTek devices by exploiting an out-of-bounds write in the modem firmware via a rogue base station.

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-2024-20154?

CVE-2024-20154 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in MediaTek, Inc. MT2735, MT6767, MT6768, MT6769, MT6769K, MT6769S, MT6769T, MT6769Z, MT6779, MT6781, MT6783, MT6785, MT6785T, MT6785U, MT6789, MT6833P, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6855T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6875T, MT6877, MT6877T, MT6877TT, MT6880, MT6880T, MT6880U, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT8666, MT8673, MT8675, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8771, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8788E, MT8789, MT8791T, MT8795T, MT8797, MT8798, published on 6 Jan 2025. 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 bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution, if a UE has connected to a rogue base station controlled by the attacker, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: MOLY00720348; Issue ID: MSV-2392.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20154?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Mediatek Lr12a, Mediatek Lr13, Mediatek Nr16.r1.mp, Mediatek Nr16.r1.mp1mp2.mp, Mediatek Nr16.r2.mp.

How do I fix CVE-2024-20154?

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-2024-20154 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20154 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as A-376809176, ASB-A-376809176, GHSA-vvc3-x74m-rg8v, M-MOLY00720348.

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