CVE-2024-20037

CVE-2024-20037

Published Mar 4, 2024 · Updated Aug 22, 2024

In pq, there is a possible write-what-where condition due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS08495937; Issue ID: ALPS08495937.

CVSS severityUnavailable
Unscored
EPSS probability0.09%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

In pq, there is a possible write-what-where condition due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS08495937; Issue ID: ALPS08495937.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-20037
Published
Mar 4, 2024
Updated
Aug 22, 2024
Vendor
MediaTek
Product
MT6897
Classifications
Unavailable
Attack vector
Unavailable
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 4, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 22, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=*

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorUnavailable in this record.
Required privilegesUnavailable in this record.

What is affected?

MediaTek · MT6897version=0 <=*
MediaTek · MT6889version=0 <=*
MediaTek · MT6789version=0 <=*
MediaTek · MT6835version=0 <=*
MediaTek · MT6768version=0 <=*
MediaTek · MediaTek MT6785version=0 <=*
MediaTek · MT6855version=0 <=*
MediaTek · MediaTek MT6765version=0 <=*
MediaTek · MT6893version=0 <=*
MediaTek · MT6885version=0 <=*
MediaTek · MT6879version=0 <=*
MediaTek · MT6873version=0 <=*
MediaTek · MT6781version=0 <=*
MediaTek · MT6739version=0 <=*
MediaTek · MT8195version=0 <=*
MediaTek · MT6877version=0 <=*
MediaTek · MT6886version=0 <=*
MediaTek · MediaTek MT6761version=0 <=*
Google · Androidversion=12.0; version=13.0; version=14.0
MediaTek · MT8675version=0 <=*
MediaTek · MT6853version=0 <=*
MediaTek · MT8673version=0 <=*
MediaTek · MT6883version=0 <=*
MediaTek · MT6985version=0 <=*
MediaTek · MT8188version=0 <=*
MediaTek · MT6833version=0 <=*
MediaTek · MT6983version=0 <=*
MediaTek · MT8168version=0 <=*
MediaTek · MediaTek MT6779version=0 <=*
MediaTek · MT6895version=0 <=*
MediaTek · MT6989version=0 <=*

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
VectorUnavailable
PrivilegesUnavailable
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

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