CVE-2024-20131: Medium severity mediatek nr16 vulnerability

Published Dec 2, 2024
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Updated

In Modem, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: MOLY01395886; Issue ID: MSV-1873.

Affected Software

33 affected components
All of the following
Any of the following
MediaTek Nr16
MediaTek Nr17
Any of the following
MediaTek Mt2737
MediaTek Mt2739
MediaTek Mt6789
MediaTek Mt6813
MediaTek Mt6815
MediaTek Mt6835
MediaTek Mt6835t
MediaTek Mt6855
MediaTek Mt6878
MediaTek Mt6878t
MediaTek Mt6879
MediaTek Mt6886
MediaTek Mt6895
MediaTek Mt6895t
MediaTek Mt6896
MediaTek Mt6897
MediaTek Mt6899
MediaTek Mt6980
MediaTek Mt6980d
MediaTek Mt6983
MediaTek Mt6985
MediaTek Mt6986
MediaTek Mt6986d
MediaTek Mt6988
MediaTek Mt6989
MediaTek Mt6990
MediaTek Mt6991
MediaTek Mt8673
MediaTek Mt8676
MediaTek Mt8795t
MediaTek Mt8798

Event History

Dec 2, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:07 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:07 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-20131?

CVE-2024-20131 has a medium severity as it may allow local escalation of privilege without user interaction.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-20131?

To fix CVE-2024-20131, apply Patch ID MOLY01395886 to the affected MediaTek devices.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2024-20131?

CVE-2024-20131 affects MediaTek NR16 and NR17 modems among other related hardware.

4

Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2024-20131?

No, user interaction is not needed for the exploitation of CVE-2024-20131.

5

What kind of issue does CVE-2024-20131 represent?

CVE-2024-20131 represents a possible escalation of privilege due to an incorrect bounds check in the modem.

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