Windows Modem Driver Remote DoS via Input Validation (CVE-2024-20068)
CVE-2024-20068 Published on June 3, 2024
In modem, there is a possible system crash due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is no needed for exploitation. Patch ID: MOLY01270721; Issue ID: MSV-1479.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-20068 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Memory Corruption Vulnerability?
The software writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Typically, this can result in corruption of data, a crash, or code execution. The software may modify an index or perform pointer arithmetic that references a memory location that is outside of the boundaries of the buffer. A subsequent write operation then produces undefined or unexpected results.
CVE-2024-20068 has been classified to as a Memory Corruption vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-20068
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Affected Versions
MediaTek, Inc. MT6298, MT6813, MT6815, MT6835, MT6878, MT6879, MT6895, MT6895T, MT6896, MT6897, MT6899, MT6980, MT6980D, MT6983, MT6986, MT6986D, MT6990, MT6991, MT8673, MT8675, MT8771, MT8791T, MT8792, MT8797, MT8798 Version Modem NR16, NR17 is affected by CVE-2024-20068Exploit Probability
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