#VU86964 Missing release of memory after effective lifetime in MT7925 and MT7927


Published: 2024-03-04

Vulnerability identifier: #VU86964

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20019

CWE-ID: CWE-401

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
MT7925
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT7927
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware

Vendor: MediaTek

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to perform service disruption.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input handling within wlan driver. A local application can perform service disruption.

Mitigation
Install security update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MT7925: All versions

MT7927: All versions


External links
http://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/March-2024


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


Latest bulletins with this vulnerability