Out of Bounds Write Vulnerability in MediaTek Power Products
CVE-2024-20140

6.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

MediaTek
Status
Mt6739, Mt6761, Mt6768, Mt6781, Mt6833, Mt6853, Mt6877, Mt6885, Mt6893, Mt8518s, Mt8532
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 January 2025

What is CVE-2024-20140?

The vulnerability arises from a missing bounds check in MediaTek's power management systems, enabling a potential out of bounds write scenario. If exploited, a malicious actor who has already acquired system privileges could escalate their access without needing user interaction. This flaw emphasizes the importance of immediate patching to mitigate unauthorized access risks.

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Affected Version(s)

MT6739, MT6761, MT6768, MT6781, MT6833, MT6853, MT6877, MT6885, MT6893, MT8518S, MT8532 Android 12.0, 13.0, 14.0, 15.0 / Yocto 3.3, 4.0, 5.0

References

https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/Janua...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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