CVE-2024-20017
criticalpriority · track · 26EPSS 0.466 · 99 %ileexploit · PoCEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-26
In wlan service, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation Patch ID: WCNCR00350938; Issue ID: MSV-1132.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
ssvc
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weaknesses
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exploits (1)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- mellow-hype/cve-2024-20017exploits for CVE-2024-20017PoC · poc_in_github
affected products (12)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- MediaTek, Inc. MT6890, MT7915, MT7916, MT7981, MT7986≤ SDK version 7.4.0.1 and before (for MT7915) / SDK version 7.6.7.0 and before (for MT7916, MT7981 and MT7986) / OpenWrt 19.07, 21.02enisa_euvdEU
- mediatek software development kit≤ 7.4.0.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:mediatek:software_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- mediatek software development kit≤ 7.6.7.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:mediatek:software_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/March-2024cnnvd
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2024-20017/cnnvd
- https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/March-2024enisa_euvd
- https://blog.coffinsec.com/0day/2024/08/30/exploiting-CVE-2024-20017-four-different-ways.htmlExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisorynvd
- https://blog.sonicwall.com/en-us/2024/09/critical-exploit-in-mediatek-wi-fi-chipsets-zero-click-vulnerability-cve-2024-20017-threatens-routers-and-smartphones/ExploitThird Party Advisorynvd
- https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/March-2024Vendor Advisorynvd
- https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41605680Third Party Advisorynvd
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