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CVE-2024-20151


In Modem, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: MOLY01399339; Issue ID: MSV-1928.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.7, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 33 products from mediatek, from mediatek, from mediatek and 30 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2025, 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

2025-01-06T04:15:07.413

Last Modified

2025-04-21T17:13:45.390

Status

Analyzed

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.7 (MEDIUM)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-787
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-787

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System mediatek nr16 - Yes
Operating System mediatek nr17 - Yes
Hardware mediatek mt2737 - No
Hardware mediatek mt2739 - No
Hardware mediatek mt6789 - No
Hardware mediatek mt6813 - No
Hardware mediatek mt6815 - No
Hardware mediatek mt6835 - No
Hardware mediatek mt6835t - No
Hardware mediatek mt6855 - No
Hardware mediatek mt6878 - No
Hardware mediatek mt6878t - No
Hardware mediatek mt6879 - No
Hardware mediatek mt6886 - No
Hardware mediatek mt6895 - No
Hardware mediatek mt6895t - No
Hardware mediatek mt6896 - No
Hardware mediatek mt6897 - No
Hardware mediatek mt6899 - No
Hardware mediatek mt6980 - No
Hardware mediatek mt6980d - No
Hardware mediatek mt6983 - No
Hardware mediatek mt6985 - No
Hardware mediatek mt6986 - No
Hardware mediatek mt6986d - No
Hardware mediatek mt6988 - No
Hardware mediatek mt6989 - No
Hardware mediatek mt6990 - No
Hardware mediatek mt6991 - No
Hardware mediatek mt8676 - No
Hardware mediatek mt8678 - No
Hardware mediatek mt8798 - No
Hardware mediatek mt8863 - 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 mediatek'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.