CVE-2024-20050

Local information disclosure via uncaught exception

Published Apr 1, 2024 · Updated Oct 30, 2024

Information disclosure in MediaTek flashc on affected Android, OpenWrt, Yocto, and RDK-B releases allows local users to obtain information. An uncaught exception exposes information, but MediaTek has not disclosed the triggering input, exceptional path, or data returned. Exploitation requires existing System execution privileges and no user interaction; affected builds span Android 12.0 through 14.0, OpenWrt 19.07 and 21.02, Yocto 3.3, and RDK-B 22Q3.

CVSS severity4.4
Medium
EPSS probability0.10%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Information disclosure in MediaTek flashc on affected Android, OpenWrt, Yocto, and RDK-B releases allows local users to obtain information. An uncaught exception exposes information, but MediaTek has not disclosed the triggering input, exceptional path, or data returned. Exploitation requires existing System execution privileges and no user interaction; affected builds span Android 12.0 through 14.0, OpenWrt 19.07 and 21.02, Yocto 3.3, and RDK-B 22Q3.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-20050
Published
Apr 1, 2024
Updated
Oct 30, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-703, CWE-922
Attack vector
local
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 1, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 30, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

4.4CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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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)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-703Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions
CWE-922Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information

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