How severe is CVE-2024-20132?

CVE-2024-20132 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, 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 high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-20132 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-20132?

CVE-2024-20132 affects Mediatek Nr16. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-20132?

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

Does CVE-2024-20132 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-20132 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17847.

When was CVE-2024-20132 published?

CVE-2024-20132 was published on 2024-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-20132

CVE-2024-20132 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mediatek Nr16 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-17847
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Mediatek Nr16
Published: 2024-12-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Modem, there is a possible out of bonds write due to a mission bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: MOLY00957388; Issue ID: MSV-1872.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-20132?: In Modem, there is a possible out of bonds write due to a mission bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: MOLY00957388; Issue ID: MSV-1872.
How severe is CVE-2024-20132?: CVE-2024-20132 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, 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 high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-20132 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-20132?: CVE-2024-20132 affects Mediatek Nr16. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20132?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-20132 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-20132 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17847.
When was CVE-2024-20132 published?: CVE-2024-20132 was published on 2024-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:nr16:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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