What is CVE-2024-20009?

CVE-2024-20009 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-02-05.

How severe is CVE-2024-20009?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-20009 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Buffer overflow in Google Android

CVE-2024-20009

In alac decoder, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect error handling. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Pat…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.004 (29.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 12.0, 13.0, 14.0
Mediatek Mt6580
Mediatek Mt6739
Mediatek Mt6761
Mediatek Mt6762
Mediatek Mt6765
Mediatek Mt6779
Mediatek Mt6785
Mediatek Mt6789
Mediatek Mt6833

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-787 — Out-of-bounds Write

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

security@mediatek.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-20009?: CVE-2024-20009 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-02-05.
How severe is CVE-2024-20009?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-20009 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.