Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2024-20053
In flashc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an uncaught exception. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS08541757; Issue ID: ALPS08541764.
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 12.0, 13.0, 14.0
- Linuxfoundation Yocto — versions 3.3
- Mediatek Mt2713
- Mediatek Mt2737
- Mediatek Mt6781
- Mediatek Mt6789
- Mediatek Mt6835
- Mediatek Mt6855
- Mediatek Mt6879
- Mediatek Mt6880
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/April-2024 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-20053?
- CVE-2024-20053 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2024-04-01.
- How severe is CVE-2024-20053?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-20053 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.