CVE-2024-20040

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CVSS 3.1

8.8 high

EPSS

<1%p7

Published

Apr 1, 2024 (Apr 1, 2024)

Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Description

In wlan firmware, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS08360153 (for MT6XXX chipsets) / WCNCR00363530 (for MT79XX chipsets); Issue ID: MSV-979.

Vendors: linuxfoundation rdkcentral google linux openwrt
Products: yocto, rdk-b, android, linux kernel, openwrt
Weakness: CWE-787
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

NVD CVE.org GitHub PoCs EPSS (0.2%)

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