CVE-2024-20152

Medium
4.4
0.05.010.0
Year
2025
Published
Jan 6, 2025
Known Affected Devices
0
CVSS Score
4.4

What is CVE-2024-20152?

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
AV
Attack Vector
Local

Requires local access — attacker must be logged in or have physical access to the device.

AC
Attack Complexity
Low

No special conditions required. Exploit can be performed reliably and repeatedly.

PR
Privileges Required
High

Administrative or root-level privileges required to exploit.

UI
User Interaction
None

No user interaction required. Exploit runs without any victim action.

S
Scope
Unchanged

Exploiting the vulnerability only affects the vulnerable component itself.

C
Confidentiality Impact
None

No confidentiality impact. Sensitive data is not exposed.

I
Integrity Impact
None

No integrity impact. Data cannot be modified.

A
Availability Impact
High

Complete denial of service. The component becomes fully unavailable.

Known Affected Devices

FAQ

How severe is CVE-2024-20152?

CVE-2024-20152 has a CVSS score of 4.4/10, rated as Medium. Review the affected products list and apply vendor patches.

What does the CVSS score mean for CVE-2024-20152?

CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) rates vulnerability severity from 0.0 to 10.0. CVE-2024-20152 scores 4.4/10 (Medium). Scores 9.0–10.0 are Critical, 7.0–8.9 are High, 4.0–6.9 are Medium, and below 4.0 are Low.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2024-20152?

The list of devices confirmed to be affected by CVE-2024-20152 is shown in the "Affected Devices" section above. Check your firmware version against the vendor security advisory and apply the latest patch.

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

Apply the latest firmware or software update from the vendor. Check the References section above for official advisories and patch notes. If no patch is available, consider disabling the affected feature or isolating the device from untrusted networks.