CVE-2024-20017

Public Exploit

Description

In wlan service, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation Patch ID: WCNCR00350938; Issue ID: MSV-1132.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 70.47% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory mediatek.com
Affected: MediaTek, Inc. MT6890, MT7915, MT7916, MT7981, MT7986
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/March-2024 vendor advisory
https://blog.coffinsec.com/0day/2024/08/30/exploiting-CVE-2024-20017-four-different-ways.html exploit technical description third party advisory
https://blog.sonicwall.com/en-us/2024/09/critical-exploit-in-mediatek-wi-fi-chipsets-zero-click-vulnerability-cve-2024-20017-threatens-routers-and-smartphones/ exploit third party advisory
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41605680 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-20017?
CVE-2024-20017 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-20017?
To fix CVE-2024-20017, 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-2024-20017 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-20017 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~70% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-20017?
CVE-2024-20017 affects MediaTek, Inc. MT6890, MT7915, MT7916, MT7981, MT7986.
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