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CVE-2024-20152

4.4 · MEDIUM
Published Jan 6, 2025 linuxfoundation CWE-617 EPSS 0.09% (1th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2024-20152 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting linuxfoundation yocto. It was published on January 6, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

In wlan STA driver, there is a possible reachable assertion due to improper exception handling. This could lead to local denial of service if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: WCNCR00389047 / ALPS09136505; Issue ID: MSV-1798.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linuxfoundation. Update yocto to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
mediatek software_development_kit 0 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-20152?

CVE-2024-20152 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting linuxfoundation yocto. It was published on January 6, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-20152?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-20152?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linuxfoundation. Update yocto to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-20152?

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