CVE-2024-20152: Medium severity yocto project vulnerability

Published Jan 6, 2025
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Updated

In wlan STA driver, there is a possible reachable assertion due to improper exception handling. This could lead to local denial of service if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: WCNCR00389047 / ALPS09136505; Issue ID: MSV-1798.

Affected Software

28 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<=2.4
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 Mt6990
MediaTek Mt7902
MediaTek Mt7920
MediaTek Mt7922
MediaTek Mt8518s
MediaTek Mt8532
MediaTek Mt8755
MediaTek Mt8766
MediaTek Mt8768
MediaTek Mt8775
MediaTek Mt8781
MediaTek Mt8796
MediaTek Mt8798
MediaTek Mt8893

Event History

Jan 6, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:17 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:17 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-2024-20152?

The severity of CVE-2024-20152 is considered high due to its potential to cause local denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-20152?

To fix CVE-2024-20152, apply the relevant patches identified by Patch IDs WCNCR00389047 or ALPS09136505.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2024-20152?

CVE-2024-20152 affects versions 3.3, 4.0, and 5.0 of Yocto Project, several Android versions including 13.0 to 15.0, and OpenWRT 23.05.

4

Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2024-20152?

No, user interaction is not required to exploit CVE-2024-20152 once a malicious actor has obtained system privileges.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-20152?

CVE-2024-20152 is a reachable assertion vulnerability due to improper exception handling in the wlan STA driver.

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