MediaTek MT8893 WLAN STA critical step in authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in MediaTek MT2737, MT6989, MT6991, MT7925, MT8365, MT8518S, MT8532, MT8666, MT8667, MT8673, MT8676, MT8678, MT8755, MT8766, MT8768, MT8775, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8796, MT8798 and MT8893. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component WLAN STA. Executing a manipulation can lead to critical step in authentication. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-20153. The attack can only be done within the local network. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in MediaTek MT2737, MT6989, MT6991, MT7925, MT8365, MT8518S, MT8532, MT8666, MT8667, MT8673, MT8676, MT8678, MT8755, MT8766, MT8768, MT8775, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8796, MT8798 and MT8893 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component WLAN STA. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a critical step in authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-304. The product implements an authentication technique, but it skips a step that weakens the technique. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In wlan STA, there is a possible way to trick a client to connect to an AP with spoofed SSID. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS08990446 / ALPS09057442; Issue ID: MSV-1598.

The advisory is shared for download at corp.mediatek.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-20153 since 11/02/2023. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Applying the patch ALPS08990446 is able to eliminate this problem.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Critical step in authentication
CWE: CWE-304
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Remote: Partially

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Patch: ALPS08990446

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11/02/2023 🔍
01/06/2025 +431 days 🔍
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01/12/2026 +371 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: MSV-1598
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-20153 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-20153
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-290236

Entryinfo

Created: 01/06/2025 08:14
Updated: 01/12/2026 18:00
Changes: 01/06/2025 08:14 (55), 02/15/2025 18:46 (3), 01/12/2026 18:00 (1)
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