CVE-2024-20153: yocto — Fix

Description

In wlan STA, there is a possible way to trick a client to connect to an AP with spoofed SSID. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS08990446 / ALPS09057442; Issue ID: MSV-1598.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-304 CWE-304

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linuxfoundation	yocto	All
linuxfoundation	yocto	All
linuxfoundation	yocto	All
mediatek	software_development_kit	< 3.5
google	android	All
google	android	All
mediatek	mt2737	All
mediatek	mt6989	All
mediatek	mt6991	All
mediatek	mt7925	All
mediatek	mt8365	All
mediatek	mt8518s	All
mediatek	mt8532	All
mediatek	mt8666	All
mediatek	mt8667	All
mediatek	mt8673	All
mediatek	mt8676	All
mediatek	mt8678	All
mediatek	mt8755	All
mediatek	mt8766	All
mediatek	mt8768	All
mediatek	mt8775	All
mediatek	mt8781	All
mediatek	mt8786	All
mediatek	mt8788	All
mediatek	mt8796	All
mediatek	mt8798	All
mediatek	mt8893	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/January-2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-20153? +

In wlan STA, there is a possible way to trick a client to connect to an AP with spoofed SSID. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS08990446 / ALPS09057442; Issue ID: MSV-1598. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-20153? +

CVE-2024-20153 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-20153? +

CVE-2024-20153 affects products from google, linuxfoundation, mediatek, specifically: android, mt2737, mt6989, mt6991, mt7925, mt8365, mt8518s, mt8532, mt8666, mt8667, mt8673, mt8676, mt8678, mt8755, mt8766, mt8768, mt8775, mt8781, mt8786, mt8788, mt8796, mt8798, mt8893, software_development_kit, yocto. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-20153? +

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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