Vulnerability identifier: #VU87962

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20054

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
MT2735
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT2737
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6762
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6765
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6769
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6833
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6835
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6855
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6879
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6890
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6895
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6983
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6985
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6989
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6990
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8168
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8173
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8195
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8321
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8385
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8390
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8666
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8667
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8673
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8676
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8678
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8755
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8765
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8766
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8768
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8775
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8781
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8786
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8788
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8791T
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8792
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8796
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8893
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6853
Hardware solutions / Firmware
MT6873
Hardware solutions / Firmware
MT6875
Hardware solutions / Firmware
MT6877
Hardware solutions / Firmware
MT6883
Hardware solutions / Firmware
MT6885
Hardware solutions / Firmware
MT6889
Hardware solutions / Firmware
MT6891
Hardware solutions / Firmware
MT6893
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: MediaTek

Description

The vulnerability allows a local privileged application to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to a missing bounds check within gnss. A local privileged application can execute arbitrary code.

Mitigation
Install security update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MT2735: All versions

MT2737: All versions

MT6762: All versions

MT6765: All versions

MT6769: All versions

MT6833: All versions

MT6835: All versions

MT6853: All versions

MT6855: All versions

MT6873: All versions

MT6875: All versions

MT6877: All versions

MT6879: All versions

MT6883: All versions

MT6885: All versions

MT6889: All versions

MT6890: All versions

MT6891: All versions

MT6893: All versions

MT6895: All versions

MT6983: All versions

MT6985: All versions

MT6989: All versions

MT6990: All versions

MT8168: All versions

MT8173: All versions

MT8195: All versions

MT8321: All versions

MT8385: All versions

MT8390: All versions

MT8666: All versions

MT8667: All versions

MT8673: All versions

MT8676: All versions

MT8678: All versions

MT8755: All versions

MT8765: All versions

MT8766: All versions

MT8768: All versions

MT8775: All versions

MT8781: All versions

MT8786: All versions

MT8788: All versions

MT8791T: All versions

MT8792: All versions

MT8796: All versions

MT8893: All versions

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

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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.