CVE-2024-20021

MEDIUM
Published May 6, 2024 Modified Apr 30, 2025 CWE-269

Description

In atf spm, there is a possible way to remap physical memory to virtual memory due to a logic error. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS08584568; Issue ID: MSV-1249.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.7
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-269 CWE-269

Affected Products

Vendor Product
google android
google android
google android
mediatek mt6768
mediatek mt6781
mediatek mt6785
mediatek mt6833
mediatek mt6853
mediatek mt6873
mediatek mt6877
mediatek mt6885
mediatek mt6893
mediatek mt8168
mediatek mt8183
mediatek mt8188
mediatek mt8188t
mediatek mt8195
mediatek mt8195z
mediatek mt8321
mediatek mt8362a
mediatek mt8365
mediatek mt8385
mediatek mt8666
mediatek mt8666a
mediatek mt8666b
mediatek mt8667
mediatek mt8673
mediatek mt8675
mediatek mt8676
mediatek mt8678
mediatek mt8765
mediatek mt8766
mediatek mt8766z
mediatek mt8768
mediatek mt8768a
mediatek mt8768b
mediatek mt8768t
mediatek mt8768z
mediatek mt8781
mediatek mt8786
mediatek mt8788
mediatek mt8788t
mediatek mt8788x
mediatek mt8788z
mediatek mt8792
mediatek mt8795t
mediatek mt8796
mediatek mt8798

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-20021? +
In atf spm, there is a possible way to remap physical memory to virtual memory due to a logic error. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS08584568; Issue ID: MSV-1249. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-20021? +
CVE-2024-20021 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.7 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-20021? +
CVE-2024-20021 affects products from google, mediatek, specifically: android, mt6768, mt6781, mt6785, mt6833, mt6853, mt6873, mt6877, mt6885, mt6893, mt8168, mt8183, mt8188, mt8188t, mt8195, mt8195z, mt8321, mt8362a, mt8365, mt8385, mt8666, mt8666a, mt8666b, mt8667, mt8673, mt8675, mt8676, mt8678, mt8765, mt8766, mt8766z, mt8768, mt8768a, mt8768b, mt8768t, mt8768z, mt8781, mt8786, mt8788, mt8788t, mt8788x, mt8788z, mt8792, mt8795t, mt8796, mt8798. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-20021? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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