CVE-2024-20054: Medium severity yocto project vulnerability

Published Apr 1, 2024
·
Updated

In gnss, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS08580200; Issue ID: ALPS08580200.

Affected Software

54 affected components
All of the following
Any of the following
linuxfoundation Yocto=2.6
linuxfoundation Yocto=3.3
Rdkcentral Rdk-b=2022q3
Google Android=13.0
Google Android=14.0
OpenWrt OpenWrt=19.07.0
OpenWrt OpenWrt=21.02.0
Any of the following
MediaTek Mt2735
MediaTek Mt2737
MediaTek Mt6762
MediaTek Mt6765
MediaTek Mt6769
MediaTek Mt6833
MediaTek Mt6835
MediaTek Mt6853
MediaTek Mt6855
MediaTek Mt6873
MediaTek Mt6875
MediaTek Mt6877
MediaTek Mt6879
MediaTek Mt6883
MediaTek Mt6885
MediaTek Mt6889
MediaTek Mt6890
MediaTek Mt6891
MediaTek Mt6893
MediaTek Mt6895
MediaTek Mt6983
MediaTek Mt6985
MediaTek Mt6989
MediaTek Mt6990
MediaTek Mt8168
MediaTek Mt8173
MediaTek Mt8195
MediaTek Mt8321
MediaTek Mt8385
MediaTek Mt8390
MediaTek Mt8666
MediaTek Mt8667
MediaTek Mt8673
MediaTek Mt8676
MediaTek Mt8678
MediaTek Mt8755
MediaTek Mt8765
MediaTek Mt8766
MediaTek Mt8768
MediaTek Mt8775
MediaTek Mt8781
MediaTek Mt8786
MediaTek Mt8788
MediaTek Mt8791t
MediaTek Mt8792
MediaTek Mt8796
MediaTek Mt8893

Event History

Apr 1, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:35 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:35 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-20054?

CVE-2024-20054 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local escalation of privilege.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-20054?

To fix CVE-2024-20054, it is recommended to apply the patch provided in Patch ID: ALPS08580200.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-20054?

CVE-2024-20054 is a privilege escalation vulnerability caused by a missing bounds check.

4

Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2024-20054?

No, user interaction is not needed for the exploitation of CVE-2024-20054.

5

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2024-20054?

CVE-2024-20054 affects specific versions of Yocto Project, Android, and OpenWrt including Yocto 2.6, Yocto 3.3, Android 13.0, and Android 14.0.

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