What is CVE-2024-20057?

CVE-2024-20057 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2024-05-06.

How severe is CVE-2024-20057?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-20057 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-2024-20057

In keyInstall, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.003 (20.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 12.0, 13.0, 14.0
Mediatek Mt6761
Mediatek Mt6765
Mediatek Mt6768
Mediatek Mt6779
Mediatek Mt6781
Mediatek Mt6785
Mediatek Mt6789
Mediatek Mt6833
Mediatek Mt6835

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-2024-20057?: CVE-2024-20057 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2024-05-06.
How severe is CVE-2024-20057?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-20057 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.