Out-of-bounds write in MediaTek MT6879, MT6886, MT6895, MT6895T, MT6896, MT6980, MT6983…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
In Modem, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: MOLY01395886; Issue ID: MSV-1871.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MediaTek | MT6879, MT6886, MT6895, MT6895T, MT6896, MT6980, MT6983, MT8673, MT8676, MT8795T, MT8798 | Modem NR16 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- MT6879, MT6886, MT6895, MT6895T, MT6896, MT6980, MT6983, MT8673, MT8676, MT8795T, MT8798 VendorMediaTek Affected Modem NR16 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 12
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:nr16:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6879:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6886:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6895:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6895t:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6896:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6980:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6983:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8673:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8676:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
- cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:nr16:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6879:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6886:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6895:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6895t:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6896:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6980:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6983:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8673:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8676:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-20133
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2hhm-535h-jfpf
References
More MediaTek Nr16 vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-13114 Memory corruption in MediaTek MT2735, MT2737, MT6833, MT6835, MT6835T, MT6853, MT6855… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-16125 Out-of-bounds write in MediaTek MT2735, MT6779, MT6781, MT6783, MT6785, MT6785T, MT6789… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-13099 Out-of-bounds write in MediaTek MT6813, MT6815, MT6835, MT6878, MT6897, MT6899, MT6986… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-06117 Out-of-bounds write in MediaTek MT2731, MT2735, MT6297, MT6725, MT6735, MT6737, MT6739… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-04665 Out-of-bounds write in MediaTek MT2731, MT2735, MT6297, MT6725, MT6735, MT6737, MT6739… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-14796 Out-of-bounds write in MediaTek MT2735, MT2737, MT6739, MT6761, MT6762, MT6762D, MT6762M… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
Sources
- CVE-2024-20133 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-20133 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2hhm-535h-jfpf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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