How severe is CVE-2024-20049?

CVE-2024-20049 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-20049 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-20049?

CVE-2024-20049 primarily affects Linuxfoundation Yocto. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-20049?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-20049 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-20049 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17764.

When was CVE-2024-20049 published?

CVE-2024-20049 was published on 2024-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-20049

CVE-2024-20049 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linuxfoundation Yocto with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-248.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-17764
Weakness: CWE-248
Affected product: Linuxfoundation Yocto
Published: 2024-04-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In flashc, there is a possible information disclosure due to an uncaught exception. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS08541765; Issue ID: ALPS08541765.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-20049?: In flashc, there is a possible information disclosure due to an uncaught exception. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS08541765; Issue ID: ALPS08541765.
How severe is CVE-2024-20049?: CVE-2024-20049 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-20049 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-20049?: CVE-2024-20049 primarily affects Linuxfoundation Yocto. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20049?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-20049 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-20049 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17764.
When was CVE-2024-20049 published?: CVE-2024-20049 was published on 2024-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/April-2024

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:yocto:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rdkcentral:rdk-b:2022q3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:openwrt:openwrt:19.07.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:openwrt:openwrt:21.02.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

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