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critical 9.8

CVE-2024-20078 json

In venc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to type confusion.

published 2y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2024-17793

cvss
9.8
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.3%
EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 18%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

In venc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS08737250; Issue ID: MSV-1452.

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CISA SSVC

Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical impact
total
Assessed
2y ago

Exploit prediction

0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 18% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-11).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CISA ADP 3.1 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA 3.1 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

  • MediaTek, Inc. MT6768, MT6779, MT8321, MT8385, MT8755, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8771, MT8775, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791T, MT8792, MT8795T, MT8796, MT8797, MT8798
  • mediatek mt6768
  • mediatek mt6779
  • mediatek mt8321
  • mediatek mt8385
  • mediatek mt8755
  • mediatek mt8765
  • mediatek mt8766
  • mediatek mt8768
  • mediatek mt8771
  • mediatek mt8775
  • mediatek mt8781
  • mediatek mt8786
  • mediatek mt8788
  • mediatek mt8789
  • mediatek mt8791t
  • mediatek mt8792
  • mediatek mt8795t
  • mediatek mt8796
  • mediatek mt8797
  • mediatek mt8798
  • google android

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-843 Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type

References

Sources

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