Out-of-bounds write in MediaTek MT3603, MT6835, MT6878, MT6886, MT6897, MT7902, MT7920…
Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- 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 wlan STA FW, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote (proximal/adjacent) code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: WCNCR00389045 / ALPS09136494; Issue ID: MSV-1796.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00257 17th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 | MT3603, MT6835, MT6878, MT6886, MT6897, MT7902, MT7920, MT7922, MT8518S, MT8532, MT8766, MT8768, MT8775, MT8796, MT8798 | Android 13.0, 14.0, 15.0 / SDK release 2.4 and before / Yocto 3.3, 4.0, 5.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- MT3603, MT6835, MT6878, MT6886, MT6897, MT7902, MT7920, MT7922, MT8518S, MT8532, MT8766, MT8768, MT8775, MT8796, MT8798 VendorMediaTek Affected Android 13.0, 14.0, 15.0 / SDK release 2.4 and before / Yocto 3.3, 4.0, 5.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 22
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:yocto:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.3 | Vulnerable | backstage |
| cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:yocto:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | backstage |
| cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:yocto:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | backstage |
| cpe:2.3:a:mediatek:software_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.4 | Vulnerable | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.0 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt3603:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6835:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6878:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
- cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:yocto:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3 Vulnerable ·backstage
- cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:yocto:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·backstage
- cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:yocto:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·backstage
- cpe:2.3:a:mediatek:software_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.4 Vulnerable ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt3603:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6835:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6878:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
Show 12 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6886:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6897:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7902:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7920:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7922:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8518s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8532:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8766:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8768:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8775:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8796:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8798:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 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:mt6897:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7902:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7920:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7922:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8518s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8532:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8766:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8768:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8775:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8796:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8798:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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-2024-20148
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cqhv-985j-2frf
References
More MediaTek Software Development Kit vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-13053 Improper input validation in MediaTek MT6890, MT7915, MT7916, MT7981, MT7986 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-14754 Out-of-bounds write in MediaTek MT7615, MT7622, MT7663 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-14753 Out-of-bounds write in MediaTek MT6890, MT7615, MT7622, MT7663, MT7915, MT7916, MT7981… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-14752 Out-of-bounds write in MediaTek MT6890, MT7615, MT7622, MT7663, MT7915, MT7916, MT7981… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-14751 Out-of-bounds write in MediaTek MT6890, MT7615, MT7622, MT7663, MT7915 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-14745 Incorrect authorization in MediaTek MT6890, MT6990, MT7915, MT7916, MT7981, MT7986… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-20148 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-20148 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cqhv-985j-2frf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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