Improper input validation in MediaTek products - CVE-2024-20056
Published: May 6, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU89134
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20056
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local privileged application to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to an insecure default value within preloader. A local privileged application can execute arbitrary code.
Affected software
MT6885
MT6893
MT6873
MT6853
MT6785
MT6781
MT8678
MT8676
MT8673
MT8667
MT8666
MT6989
MT6985
MT6983
MT6897
MT6895
MT6890
MT6886
MT6739
MT6880
MT6855
MT6835
MT6833
MT6789
MT6768
MT6765
MT6761
Google Android
MT6893
MT6873
MT6853
MT6785
MT6781
MT8678
MT8676
MT8673
MT8667
MT8666
MT6989
MT6985
MT6983
MT6897
MT6895
MT6890
MT6886
MT6739
MT6880
MT6855
MT6835
MT6833
MT6789
MT6768
MT6765
MT6761
Google Android
How to mitigate CVE-2024-20056
Install security update from vendor's website.
Google Android - addressed in versions 12L 2024-05-05, 12 2024-05-05, 13 2024-05-05, 14 2024-05-05