CVE-2024-20017 (CVSS 9.8): Zero-Click Exploit Discovered in Popular Wi-Fi Chipsets, PoC Published

TL;DR


Summary:
- A critical vulnerability, CVE-2024-20017, has been discovered in popular Wi-Fi chipsets, allowing for a zero-click remote code execution exploit with a CVSS score of 9.8.
- The vulnerability affects various Wi-Fi chipsets from vendors like Broadcom, Cypress, and MediaTek, which are widely used in consumer and industrial devices.
- Security researchers have published a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit, highlighting the severity of the issue and the need for vendors to urgently address this vulnerability through security updates.

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