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HIGH · 8.8

CVE-2024-20040

In wlan firmware, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User inter...

Vulnerability Description

In wlan firmware, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS08360153 (for MT6XXX chipsets) / WCNCR00363530 (for MT79XX chipsets); Issue ID: MSV-979.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
ADJACENT_NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxfoundationYocto3.3
RdkcentralRdk-B2022q3
GoogleAndroid12.0
LinuxLinux Kernel4.19
OpenwrtOpenwrt19.07.0
MediatekMt2713-
MediatekMt6580-
MediatekMt6761-
MediatekMt6762-
MediatekMt6768-
MediatekMt6781-
MediatekMt6789-
MediatekMt6833-
MediatekMt6853-
MediatekMt6853T-
MediatekMt6855-
MediatekMt6873-
MediatekMt6875-
MediatekMt6877-
MediatekMt6879-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-20040?

CVE-2024-20040 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). In wlan firmware, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User inter...

How severe is CVE-2024-20040?

CVE-2024-20040 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-20040?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linuxfoundation Yocto, Rdkcentral Rdk-B, Google Android, Linux Linux Kernel, Openwrt Openwrt.