Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2024-20029
In wlan firmware, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS08477406; Issue ID: MSV-1010.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (0.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 0th percentile — 0.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 13.0, 14.0
- Mediatek Mt6985
- Mediatek Mt6989
- Mediatek Mt8678
- Mediatek Mt8796
- Mediatek, Inc. Mt6985, Mt6989, Mt8678, Mt8796 — versions Android 13.0, 14.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/March-2024 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-20029?
- CVE-2024-20029 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2024-03-04.
- How severe is CVE-2024-20029?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-20029 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.