Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2024-20144
In V6 DA, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, if an attacker has physical access to the device, with no additional execution privileges needed. User inter…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.001 (1.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 13.0, 14.0, 15.0
- Linuxfoundation Yocto — versions 4.0
- Mediatek Mt2737
- Mediatek Mt6739
- Mediatek Mt6761
- Mediatek Mt6765
- Mediatek Mt6768
- Mediatek Mt6771
- Mediatek Mt6779
- Mediatek Mt6781
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@mediatek.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-20144?
- CVE-2024-20144 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 6.6/10. Published 2025-01-06.
- How severe is CVE-2024-20144?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.6 out of 10.