What is CVE-2024-20038?

CVE-2024-20038 is a low-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 3.4/10. Published 2024-03-04.

How severe is CVE-2024-20038?

Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.4 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-20038 known to be exploited?

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

Out-of-bounds Read in Google Android

CVE-2024-20038

In pq, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS08495932; Issue ID: ALPS08495932.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.001 (1.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.4 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 12.0, 13.0, 14.0
Mediatek Mt6739
Mediatek Mt6761
Mediatek Mt6765
Mediatek Mt6768
Mediatek Mt6779
Mediatek Mt6781
Mediatek Mt6785
Mediatek Mt6789
Mediatek Mt6833

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-125 — Out-of-bounds Read

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

security@mediatek.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-20038?: CVE-2024-20038 is a low-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 3.4/10. Published 2024-03-04.
How severe is CVE-2024-20038?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.4 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-20038 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.