Critical severity · published Jul 1, 2024
CVE-2024-20078
In venc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to type confusion
9.8
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
In venc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS08737250; Issue ID: MSV-1452.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 18% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AN
Android · Google
12.0; 13.0; 14.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-20078
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-20078
Vendor Advisory
https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/July-2024
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