What is CVE-2024-20078?

CVE-2024-20078 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-07-01.

How severe is CVE-2024-20078?

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

Is CVE-2024-20078 known to be exploited?

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

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2024-20078

In venc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS08737250; Issu…

EPSS: 0.003 (17.4th 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 12.0, 13.0, 14.0
Mediatek Mt6768
Mediatek Mt6779
Mediatek Mt8321
Mediatek Mt8385
Mediatek Mt8755
Mediatek Mt8765
Mediatek Mt8766
Mediatek Mt8768
Mediatek Mt8771

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-843 — Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

security@mediatek.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-20078?: CVE-2024-20078 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-07-01.
How severe is CVE-2024-20078?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-20078 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.