Critical severity · published Jan 6, 2025
CVE-2024-20148
In wlan STA FW, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation
9.8
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
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 17% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AN
Android · Google
13.0; 14.0; 15.0 · source: NVD
MM
MT3603, MT6835, MT6878, MT6886, MT6897, MT7902, MT7920, MT7922, MT8518S, MT8532, MT8766, MT8768, MT8775, MT8796, MT8798 · MediaTek, Inc.
Android 13.0, 14.0, 15.0 / SDK release 2.4 and before / Yocto 3.3, 4.0, 5.0 · source: vendor
SD
Software Development Kit · Mediatek
through 2.4 · source: NVD
YO
Yocto · Linuxfoundation
3.3; 4.0; 5.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-20148
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-20148
Vendor Advisory
https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/January-2025
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