CVE-2024-20147: Medium severity yocto project vulnerability

Published Feb 3, 2025
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Updated

In Bluetooth FW, there is a possible reachable assertion due to improper exception handling. This could lead to remote denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: WCNCR00389046 (Note: For MT79XX chipsets) / ALPS09136501 (Note: For MT2737, MT3603, MT6XXX, and MT8XXX chipsets); Issue ID: MSV-1797.

Affected Software

30 affected components
All of the following
Any of the following
linuxfoundation Yocto=3.3
linuxfoundation Yocto=4.0
linuxfoundation Yocto=5.0
MediaTek Software Development Kit<=3.5
Google Android=13.0
Google Android=14.0
Google Android=15.0
OpenWrt OpenWrt=23.05
Any of the following
MediaTek Mt2737
MediaTek Mt3603
MediaTek Mt6835
MediaTek Mt6878
MediaTek Mt6886
MediaTek Mt6897
MediaTek Mt6985
MediaTek Mt6989
MediaTek Mt6990
MediaTek Mt7902
MediaTek Mt7920
MediaTek Mt7921
MediaTek Mt7922
MediaTek Mt7925
MediaTek Mt7927
MediaTek Mt8195
MediaTek Mt8370
MediaTek Mt8390
MediaTek Mt8395
MediaTek Mt8518s
MediaTek Mt8532
MediaTek Mt8678

Event History

Feb 3, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:24 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:24 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-2024-20147?

CVE-2024-20147 has a moderate severity as it allows for a remote denial of service without requiring user interaction.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-20147?

To mitigate CVE-2024-20147, apply the relevant patches identified as WCNCR00389046 for MT79XX chipsets and ALPS09136501.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2024-20147?

CVE-2024-20147 affects software on various Yocto Project versions and Android 13.0, 14.0, and 15.0 among others.

4

Can CVE-2024-20147 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2024-20147 can be exploited remotely without any need for user interaction.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-20147?

CVE-2024-20147 is a reachable assertion vulnerability caused by improper exception handling in Bluetooth firmware.

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