#VU86975 Improper input validation in MediaTek products - CVE-2024-20029

Vulnerability identifier: #VU86975

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20029

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
MT6985
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6989
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8678
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8796
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware

Vendor: MediaTek

Description

The vulnerability allows a local privileged application to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within wlan firmware. A local privileged application can execute arbitrary code.

Mitigation
Install security update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MT6985: All versions

MT6989: All versions

MT8678: All versions

MT8796: All versions

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External links
https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/March-2024

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.