Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2024-20146
In wlan STA driver, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote (proximal/adjacent) code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: WCNCR00389496 / ALPS09137491; Issue ID: MSV-1835.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (2.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 2nd percentile — 2.5% 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 13.0, 14.0, 15.0
- Linuxfoundation Yocto — versions 3.3, 4.0, 5.0
- Mediatek Mt2737
- Mediatek Mt3603
- Mediatek Mt6835
- Mediatek Mt6878
- Mediatek Mt6886
- Mediatek Mt6897
- Mediatek Mt6990
- Mediatek Mt7902
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/January-2025 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-20146?
- CVE-2024-20146 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2025-01-06.
- How severe is CVE-2024-20146?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.