CVE-2024-20078

Description

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; Issue ID: MSV-1452.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-843 CWE-843

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
google	android	All
google	android	All
google	android	All
mediatek	mt6768	All
mediatek	mt6779	All
mediatek	mt8321	All
mediatek	mt8385	All
mediatek	mt8755	All
mediatek	mt8765	All
mediatek	mt8766	All
mediatek	mt8768	All
mediatek	mt8771	All
mediatek	mt8775	All
mediatek	mt8781	All
mediatek	mt8786	All
mediatek	mt8788	All
mediatek	mt8789	All
mediatek	mt8791t	All
mediatek	mt8792	All
mediatek	mt8795t	All
mediatek	mt8796	All
mediatek	mt8797	All
mediatek	mt8798	All

References

Advisories & Patches

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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; Issue ID: MSV-1452. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-20078? +

CVE-2024-20078 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-20078? +

CVE-2024-20078 affects products from google, mediatek, specifically: android, mt6768, mt6779, mt8321, mt8385, mt8755, mt8765, mt8766, mt8768, mt8771, mt8775, mt8781, mt8786, mt8788, mt8789, mt8791t, mt8792, mt8795t, mt8796, mt8797, mt8798. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-20078? +

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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