CVE-2022-20024

Description

In system service, there is a possible permission bypass due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS06219064; Issue ID: ALPS06219064.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.01%
Vendor Advisory mediatek.com
Affected: MediaTek, Inc. MT6580, MT6739, MT6750, MT6761, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6771, MT6779, MT8167, MT8168, MT8173, MT8175, MT8185, MT8321, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8797
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References

Link Tags
https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/February-2022 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-20024?
CVE-2022-20024 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-20024?
To fix CVE-2022-20024, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-20024 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-20024 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-20024?
CVE-2022-20024 affects MediaTek, Inc. MT6580, MT6739, MT6750, MT6761, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6771, MT6779, MT8167, MT8168, MT8173, MT8175, MT8185, MT8321, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8797.
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