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CVE-2024-20122


In vdec, there is a possible out of bounds read due to improper structure design. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS09008925; Issue ID: MSV-1572.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.4, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), for affected systems. Impacting 9 products from google, from mediatek, from mediatek and 6 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2024, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2024-11-04T02:15:17.473

Last Modified

2025-04-22T13:54:31.797

Status

Analyzed

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 4.4 (MEDIUM)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-125
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-125

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System google android 12.0 Yes
Hardware mediatek mt6761 - No
Hardware mediatek mt6765 - No
Hardware mediatek mt6768 - No
Hardware mediatek mt6779 - No
Hardware mediatek mt6785 - No
Hardware mediatek mt8766 - No
Hardware mediatek mt8768 - No
Hardware mediatek mt8789 - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For google's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.