CVE-2024-20099: Medium severity yocto project vulnerability

Published Oct 7, 2024
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Updated

In power, there is a possible out of bounds write 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: ALPS08997492; Issue ID: MSV-1625.

Affected Software

9 affected components
All of the following
Any of the following
linuxfoundation Yocto=4.0
Google Android=12.0
Google Android=15.0
Any of the following
MediaTek Mt6768
MediaTek Mt6833
MediaTek Mt6853
MediaTek Mt6877
MediaTek Mt6893
MediaTek Mt8532

Event History

Oct 7, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:35 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:35 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-20099?

CVE-2024-20099 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for local escalation of privilege.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-20099?

To fix CVE-2024-20099, apply the patch identified by ALPS08997492.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2024-20099?

CVE-2024-20099 affects Yocto Project version 4.0 and Android versions 12.0 and 15.0.

4

Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2024-20099?

No, user interaction is not needed for exploiting CVE-2024-20099.

5

What can happen if CVE-2024-20099 is exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2024-20099 can lead to local escalation of privileges, allowing an attacker to execute actions with system-level permissions.

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