CVE-2024-20152: yocto — Fix

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.4

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-617 CWE-617

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linuxfoundation	yocto	All
linuxfoundation	yocto	All
linuxfoundation	yocto	All
mediatek	software_development_kit	< 2.4
google	android	All
google	android	All
google	android	All
openwrt	openwrt	All
mediatek	mt2737	All
mediatek	mt3603	All
mediatek	mt6835	All
mediatek	mt6878	All
mediatek	mt6886	All
mediatek	mt6897	All
mediatek	mt6990	All
mediatek	mt7902	All
mediatek	mt7920	All
mediatek	mt7922	All
mediatek	mt8518s	All
mediatek	mt8532	All
mediatek	mt8755	All
mediatek	mt8766	All
mediatek	mt8768	All
mediatek	mt8775	All
mediatek	mt8781	All
mediatek	mt8796	All
mediatek	mt8798	All
mediatek	mt8893	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/January-2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-20152? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-20152? +

CVE-2024-20152 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.4 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-2024-20152? +

CVE-2024-20152 affects products from google, linuxfoundation, mediatek, openwrt, specifically: android, mt2737, mt3603, mt6835, mt6878, mt6886, mt6897, mt6990, mt7902, mt7920, mt7922, mt8518s, mt8532, mt8755, mt8766, mt8768, mt8775, mt8781, mt8796, mt8798, mt8893, openwrt, software_development_kit, yocto. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-20152? +

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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