The MediaTek Product Security Bulletin contains details of security vulnerabilities affecting MediaTek Smartphone, Tablet, AIoT, Smart display, Smart platform, OTT, Wi-Fi, Computer Vision and Audio chipsets. Device OEMs have been notified of all the issues and the corresponding security patches for at least two months before publication.
The severity of the identified vulnerabilities was conducted based on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System version 3.1 (CVSS v3.1).
The severity of the identified vulnerabilities was conducted based on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System version 3.1 (CVSS v3.1).
Summary
| Severity | CVEs |
|---|---|
| High | CVE-2024-20077, CVE-2024-20076 |
| Medium | CVE-2024-20078, CVE-2024-20079, CVE-2024-20080, CVE-2024-20081 |
Details
| CVE | CVE-2024-20077 |
|---|---|
| Title | Improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer in Modem |
| Severity | High |
| Vulnerability Type | DoS |
| CWE | CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer |
| Description | In Modem, there is a possible system crash due to incorrect error handling. This could lead to remote denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. |
| Affected Chipsets | MT2731, MT6739, MT6761, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6767, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT8666, MT8667, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788 |
| Affected Software Versions | Modem LR12A |
| CVE | CVE-2024-20076 |
|---|---|
| Title | Improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer in Modem |
| Severity | High |
| Vulnerability Type | DoS |
| CWE | CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer |
| Description | In Modem, there is a possible system crash due to incorrect error handling. This could lead to remote denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. |
| Affected Chipsets | MT2731, MT6739, MT6761, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6767, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT8666, MT8667, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788 |
| Affected Software Versions | Modem LR12A |
| CVE | CVE-2024-20078 |
|---|---|
| Title | Type confusion in venc |
| Severity | Medium |
| Vulnerability Type | EoP |
| CWE | CWE-843 Type Confusion |
| Description | In venc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. |
| Affected Chipsets | MT6768, MT6779, MT8321, MT8385, MT8755, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8771, MT8775, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791T, MT8792, MT8795T, MT8796, MT8797, MT8798 |
| Affected Software Versions | Android 12.0, 13.0, 14.0 |
| CVE | CVE-2024-20079 |
|---|---|
| Title | Out-of-bounds write in gnss |
| Severity | Medium |
| Vulnerability Type | EoP |
| CWE | CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write |
| Description | In gnss service, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. |
| Affected Chipsets | MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT8666, MT8667, MT8673, MT8676, MT8678 |
| Affected Software Versions | Android 13.0, 14.0 |
| CVE | CVE-2024-20080 |
|---|---|
| Title | Improper certificate validation in gnss |
| Severity | Medium |
| Vulnerability Type | EoP |
| CWE | CWE-295 Improper Certificate Validation |
| Description | In gnss service, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to improper certificate validation. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. |
| Affected Chipsets | MT2735, MT2737, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6880, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6980, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT6990, MT8666, MT8667, MT8673, MT8676, MT8678 |
| Affected Software Versions | Android 13.0, 14.0 / Yocto 2.6, 3.3, 4.0 / RDK-B 22Q3 |
| CVE | CVE-2024-20081 |
|---|---|
| Title | Out-of-bounds write in gnss |
| Severity | Medium |
| Vulnerability Type | EoP |
| CWE | CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write |
| Description | In gnss service, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. |
| Affected Chipsets | MT2735, MT2737, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6880, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6980, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT6990, MT8666, MT8667, MT8673, MT8676, MT8678 |
| Affected Software Versions | Android 13.0, 14.0 / openWRT 19.07, 21.02, 23.05 / Yocto 2.6, 3.3, 4.0 / RDK-B 22Q3 |
Vulnerability Type Definition
| Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| RCE | Remote Code Execution |
| EoP | Elevation of Privilege |
| ID | Information Disclosure |
| DoS | Denial of Service |
| N/A | Classification not available |
Versions
| Version | Date | Description |
| 1.0 | July 1, 2024 | Bulletin published. |
Notes
Information above is generated only at the time of creation of this Security Bulletin. The list of affected chipsets could be not complete. For any further information, device OEMs can reach your MediaTek contact person if needed.
If you want to report a security vulnerability in MediaTek chipsets or products, please go to Report Security Vulnerability page on MediaTek website.
If you want to report a security vulnerability in MediaTek chipsets or products, please go to Report Security Vulnerability page on MediaTek website.