Modem OOB Write Exploitable to PrivEsc (System)
CVE-2024-20151 Published on January 6, 2025
In Modem, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: MOLY01399339; Issue ID: MSV-1928.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-20151 can be exploited with local system access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
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-2024-20151 has been classified to as a Memory Corruption vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-20151
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Affected Versions
MediaTek, Inc. MT2737, MT2739, MT6789, MT6813, MT6815, MT6835, MT6835T, MT6855, MT6878, MT6878T, MT6879, MT6886, MT6895, MT6895T, MT6896, MT6897, MT6899, MT6980, MT6980D, MT6983, MT6985, MT6986, MT6986D, MT6988, MT6989, MT6990, MT6991, MT8676, MT8678, MT8798, MT8863 Version Modem NR16, NR17 is affected by CVE-2024-20151Exploit Probability
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