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    December 2024
    Product Security Bulletin

    Published 2024-12-02 | Updated 2024-12-03

    The MediaTek Product Security Bulletin contains details of security vulnerabilities affecting MediaTek Smartphone, Tablet, AIoT, Smart display, Smart platform, OTT, Computer Vision, Audio, and TV chipsets. Device OEMs have been notified of all the issues and the corresponding security patches for at least two months before publication.

    The severity of the identified vulnerabilities was conducted based on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System version 3.1 (CVSS v3.1).

    The MediaTek Product Security Bulletin contains details of security vulnerabilities affecting MediaTek Smartphone, Tablet, AIoT, Smart display, Smart platform, OTT, Computer Vision, Audio, and TV chipsets. Device OEMs have been notified of all the issues and the corresponding security patches for at least two months before publication.

    The severity of the identified vulnerabilities was conducted based on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System version 3.1 (CVSS v3.1).

    Summary

    Severity CVEs
    High CVE-2024-20125
    Medium CVE-2024-20129, CVE-2024-20128, CVE-2024-20127, CVE-2024-20130, CVE-2024-20131, CVE-2024-20132, CVE-2024-20133, CVE-2024-20134, CVE-2024-20135, CVE-2024-20136, CVE-2024-20137, CVE-2024-20116, CVE-2024-20138, CVE-2024-20139

    Details

    CVE CVE-2024-20125
    Title Out-of-bounds write in vdec
    Severity High
    Vulnerability Type EoP
    CWE CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
    Description In vdec, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing 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.
    Affected Chipsets MT6580, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6835, MT6853, MT6855, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT6985, MT8175, MT8195, MT8321, MT8365, MT8370, MT8385, MT8390, MT8395, MT8666, MT8667, MT8673, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8771, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8791T, MT8797, MT8798
    Affected Software Versions Android 13.0, 14.0
    Report Source Internal

    CVE CVE-2024-20129
    Title Out-of-bounds read in Telephony
    Severity Medium
    Vulnerability Type DoS
    CWE CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
    Description In Telephony, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
    Affected Chipsets MT6580, MT6739, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6835, MT6853, MT6855, MT6873, MT6877, MT6878, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6893, MT6895, MT6896, MT6897, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT8321, MT8666, MT8667, MT8673, MT8678, MT8765, MT8766, MT8766R, MT8768, MT8771, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8788E, MT8791T, MT8797, MT8798, MT8863T
    Affected Software Versions Android 13.0, 14.0, 15.0
    Report Source External

    CVE CVE-2024-20128
    Title Out-of-bounds read in Telephony
    Severity Medium
    Vulnerability Type DoS
    CWE CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
    Description In Telephony, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
    Affected Chipsets MT6580, MT6739, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6835, MT6853, MT6855, MT6873, MT6877, MT6878, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6893, MT6895, MT6896, MT6897, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT8321, MT8666, MT8667, MT8673, MT8678, MT8765, MT8766, MT8766R, MT8768, MT8771, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8788E, MT8791T, MT8797, MT8798, MT8863T
    Affected Software Versions Android 13.0, 14.0, 15.0
    Report Source External

    CVE CVE-2024-20127
    Title Out-of-bounds read in Telephony
    Severity Medium
    Vulnerability Type DoS
    CWE CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
    Description In Telephony, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
    Affected Chipsets MT6580, MT6739, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6835, MT6853, MT6855, MT6873, MT6877, MT6878, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6893, MT6895, MT6896, MT6897, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT8321, MT8666, MT8667, MT8673, MT8678, MT8765, MT8766, MT8766R, MT8768, MT8771, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8788E, MT8791T, MT8797, MT8798, MT8863T
    Affected Software Versions Android 13.0, 14.0, 15.0
    Report Source External

    CVE CVE-2024-20130
    Title Stack overflow in power
    Severity Medium
    Vulnerability Type EoP
    CWE CWE-121 Stack Overflow
    Description In power, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing 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.
    Affected Chipsets MT6739, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6781, MT6789, MT6833, MT6835, MT6853, MT6855, MT6877, MT6878, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6893, MT6895, MT6896, MT6897, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT8195, MT8676, MT8678, MT8696, MT8796
    Affected Software Versions Android 14.0, 15.0
    Report Source External

    CVE CVE-2024-20131
    Title Out-of-bounds write in Modem
    Severity Medium
    Vulnerability Type EoP
    CWE CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
    Description In Modem, there is a possible escalation of privilege 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.
    Affected Chipsets MT2737, MT2739, MT6789, MT6813, MT6815, MT6835, MT6835T, MT6855, MT6878, MT6878T, MT6879, MT6886, MT6895, MT6895T, MT6896, MT6897, MT6899, MT6980, MT6980D, MT6983, MT6985, MT6986, MT6986D, MT6988, MT6989, MT6990, MT6991, MT8673, MT8676, MT8795T, MT8798
    Affected Software Versions Modem NR16, NR17
    Report Source External

    CVE CVE-2024-20132
    Title Out-of-bounds write in Modem
    Severity Medium
    Vulnerability Type EoP
    CWE CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
    Description In Modem, there is a possible out of bonds write due to a mission bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
    Affected Chipsets MT2737, MT6298, MT6879, MT6886, MT6895, MT6895T, MT6896, MT6980, MT6980D, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT6990, MT8673, MT8676, MT8795T, MT8798
    Affected Software Versions Modem NR16 partial branches
    Report Source External

    CVE CVE-2024-20133
    Title Out-of-bounds write in Modem
    Severity Medium
    Vulnerability Type EoP
    CWE CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
    Description In Modem, there is a possible escalation of privilege 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.
    Affected Chipsets MT6879, MT6886, MT6895, MT6895T, MT6896, MT6980, MT6983, MT8673, MT8676, MT8795T, MT8798
    Affected Software Versions Modem NR16
    Report Source External

    CVE CVE-2024-20134
    Title Out-of-bounds write in ril
    Severity Medium
    Vulnerability Type EoP
    CWE CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
    Description In ril, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing 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.
    Affected Chipsets MT6835, MT6878, MT6879, MT6895, MT6896, MT6897, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT8755, MT8775, MT8796, MT8798
    Affected Software Versions Android 13.0, 14.0, 15.0
    Report Source External

    CVE CVE-2024-20135
    Title Out-of-bounds write in soundtrigger
    Severity Medium
    Vulnerability Type EoP
    CWE CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
    Description In soundtrigger, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing 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.
    Affected Chipsets MT6768, MT6781, MT6833, MT6853, MT6877, MT6878, MT6893, MT6897, MT6989, MT8775, MT8796, MT9687
    Affected Software Versions Android 14.0, 15.0
    Report Source External

    CVE CVE-2024-20136
    Title Out-of-bounds read in DA
    Severity Medium
    Vulnerability Type ID
    CWE CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
    Description In da, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
    Affected Chipsets MT2737, MT6781, MT6789, MT6855, MT6878, MT6879, MT6880, MT6886, MT6890, MT6895, MT6897, MT6980, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT6990, MT8195, MT8370, MT8390, MT8673, MT8676, MT8678, MT8755, MT8775, MT8781, MT8795T, MT8796, MT8798, MT8893
    Affected Software Versions Android 12.0, 13.0, 14.0, 15.0 / openWRT 19.07, 21.02, 23.05 / Yocto 4.0 / RDK-B 22Q3, 24Q1
    Report Source External

    CVE CVE-2024-20137
    Title Uncaught exception in wlan
    Severity Medium
    Vulnerability Type DoS
    CWE CWE-248 Uncaught Exception
    Description In wlan driver, there is a possible client disconnection due to improper handling of exceptional conditions. This could lead to remote denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
    Affected Chipsets MT6890, MT7622, MT7915, MT7916, MT7981, MT7986
    Affected Software Versions SDK release 7.4.0.1 (MT7915) and 7.6.7.2 (MT7916, MT798X) and before
    Report Source External

    CVE CVE-2024-20116
    Title Out-of-bounds read in cmdq
    Severity Medium
    Vulnerability Type ID
    CWE CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
    Description In cmdq, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
    Affected Chipsets MT6765, MT6768, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8771, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791T, MT8795T, MT8797, MT8798
    Affected Software Versions Android 12.0
    Report Source External

    CVE CVE-2024-20138
    Title Out-of-bounds read in wlan
    Severity Medium
    Vulnerability Type ID
    CWE CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
    Description In wlan driver, there is a possible out of bound read due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
    Affected Chipsets MT3605, MT6985, MT6989, MT6990, MT7925, MT7927, MT8195, MT8370, MT8390
    Affected Software Versions Android 13.0, 14.0, 15.0 / SDK release 3.3 and before
    Report Source Internal

    CVE CVE-2024-20139
    Title Reachable assertion in Bluetooth
    Severity Medium
    Vulnerability Type DoS
    CWE CWE-617 Reachable Assertion
    Description In Bluetooth firmware, there is a possible firmware asssert due to improper handling of exceptional conditions. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
    Affected Chipsets MT2737, MT3605, MT6985, MT6989, MT6990, MT7925, MT7927, MT8518S, MT8532, MT8678
    Affected Software Versions Android 13.0, 14.0, 15.0 / SDK release 3.3 and before / openWRT 23.05 / Yocto 3.3, 4.0, 5.0
    Report Source Internal

    Vulnerability Type Definition

    Abbreviation Definition
    RCE Remote Code Execution
    EoP Elevation of Privilege
    ID Information Disclosure
    DoS Denial of Service
    N/A Classification not available

    Versions

    Version Date Description
    1.0 December 2, 2024 Bulletin published.
    1.1 January 9, 2025 Report Source information has been added to all the CVEs.

    Notes

    Information above is generated only at the time of creation of this Security Bulletin. The list of affected chipsets could be not complete. For any further information, device OEMs can reach your MediaTek contact person if needed.

    If you want to report a security vulnerability in MediaTek chipsets or products, please go to Report Security Vulnerability page on MediaTek website.

    Notes

    Information above is generated only at the time of creation of this Security Bulletin. The list of affected chipsets could be not complete. For any further information, device OEMs can reach your MediaTek contact person if needed.
    If you want to report a security vulnerability in MediaTek chipsets or products, please go to Report Security Vulnerability page on MediaTek website.