CVE-2024-20005

HIGH

Published Mar 4, 2024 Modified Apr 22, 2025 CWE-276

Description

In da, there is a possible permission bypass due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS08355599; Issue ID: ALPS08355599.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.2

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
google	android	All
google	android	All
google	android	All
mediatek	mt6761	All
mediatek	mt6762	All
mediatek	mt6763	All
mediatek	mt6765	All
mediatek	mt6768	All
mediatek	mt6769	All
mediatek	mt6771	All
mediatek	mt6779	All
mediatek	mt6781	All
mediatek	mt6785	All
mediatek	mt6789	All
mediatek	mt6833	All
mediatek	mt6835	All
mediatek	mt6853	All
mediatek	mt6853t	All
mediatek	mt6855	All
mediatek	mt6873	All
mediatek	mt6875	All
mediatek	mt6877	All
mediatek	mt6879	All
mediatek	mt6883	All
mediatek	mt6885	All
mediatek	mt6886	All
mediatek	mt6889	All
mediatek	mt6891	All
mediatek	mt6893	All
mediatek	mt6895	All
mediatek	mt6983	All
mediatek	mt6985	All
mediatek	mt8666	All
mediatek	mt8666a	All
mediatek	mt8666b	All
mediatek	mt8667	All
mediatek	mt8673	All
mediatek	mt8675	All
mediatek	mt8676	All
mediatek	mt8678	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/March-2024 https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/March-2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-20005? +

How severe is CVE-2024-20005? +

CVE-2024-20005 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.2 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-20005? +

CVE-2024-20005 affects products from google, mediatek, specifically: android, mt6761, mt6762, mt6763, mt6765, mt6768, mt6769, mt6771, mt6779, mt6781, mt6785, mt6789, mt6833, mt6835, mt6853, mt6853t, mt6855, mt6873, mt6875, mt6877, mt6879, mt6883, mt6885, mt6886, mt6889, mt6891, mt6893, mt6895, mt6983, mt6985, mt8666, mt8666a, mt8666b, mt8667, mt8673, mt8675, mt8676, mt8678. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-20005? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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