CVE-2024-20040
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CVE-2024-20040 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In wlan firmware, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In wlan firmware, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS08360153 (for MT6XXX chipsets) / WCNCR00363530 (for MT79XX chipsets); Issue ID: MSV-979.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linuxfoundation | Yocto | 3.3 |
| Linuxfoundation | Yocto | 4.0 |
| Rdkcentral | Rdk-B | 2022q3 |
| Android | 12.0 | |
| Android | 13.0 | |
| Android | 14.0 | |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 4.19 |
| Openwrt | Openwrt | 19.07.0 |
| Openwrt | Openwrt | 21.02.0 |
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