What is CVE-2024-20011?

CVE-2024-20011 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-02-05.

How severe is CVE-2024-20011?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-20011 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-2024-20011

In alac decoder, there is a possible information disclosure due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch I…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.005 (36.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 11.0, 12.0, 13.0
Mediatek Mt6985
Mediatek Mt8127
Mediatek Mt8135
Mediatek Mt8167
Mediatek Mt8167s
Mediatek Mt8168
Mediatek Mt8173
Mediatek Mt8175
Mediatek Mt8176

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-119 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

security@mediatek.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-20011?: CVE-2024-20011 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-02-05.
How severe is CVE-2024-20011?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-20011 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.