Is CVE-2024-20056 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-20056 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-30.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-20056?

CVE-2024-20056 has a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2024-20056?

Patch guidance is available from rdkcentral security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2024-20056.

CVE-2024-20056 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2024-20056?

7 products: rdkcentral rdk-b, google android, google android, google android, openwrt openwrt, and 2 more.

Description

In preloader, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to an insecure default value. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS08528185; Issue ID: ALPS08528185.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: high
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-20 · Improper Input ValidationNVD-CWE-noinfo

Metadata

Primary Vendor: RDKCENTRAL
Published: 5/6/2024
Last Modified: 4/30/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

rdkcentral : rdk-bgoogle : androidgoogle : androidgoogle : androidopenwrt : openwrtopenwrt : openwrtopenwrt : openwrt

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2024-20056. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2024-20056

View on NIST NVD

CVE-2024-20056 vulnerability