What is CVE-2024-20117?

CVE-2024-20117 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2024-11-04.

How severe is CVE-2024-20117?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.

Out-of-bounds Read in Google Android

CVE-2024-20117

In vdec, there is a possible out of bounds read due to improper structure design. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS09008925; Issue ID: MSV-1681.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.001 (0.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 12.0
Mediatek Mt6761
Mediatek Mt6765
Mediatek Mt6768
Mediatek Mt6779
Mediatek Mt6785
Mediatek Mt8766
Mediatek Mt8768
Mediatek Mt8789
Mediatek, Inc. Mt6761, Mt6765, Mt6768, Mt6779, Mt6785, Mt8766, Mt8768, Mt8789 — versions Android 12.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-125 — Out-of-bounds Read

References

security@mediatek.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-20117?: CVE-2024-20117 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2024-11-04.
How severe is CVE-2024-20117?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.