#VU98113 Out-of-bounds write in MediaTek products - CVE-2024-20100

Vulnerability identifier: #VU98113

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20100

CWE-ID: CWE-787

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
MT3605
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6985
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6989
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6990
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT7927
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8183
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8365
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8512
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8676
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8678
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8695
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8698
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8755
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8775
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8792
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8796
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware

Vendor: MediaTek

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within wlan. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code.

Mitigation
Install security update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MT3605: All versions

MT6985: All versions

MT6989: All versions

MT6990: All versions

MT7927: All versions

MT8183: All versions

MT8365: All versions

MT8512: All versions

MT8676: All versions

MT8678: All versions

MT8695: All versions

MT8698: All versions

MT8755: All versions

MT8775: All versions

MT8792: All versions

MT8796: All versions

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

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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