MediaTek MT8365 GPS out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in MediaTek MT2735, MT6761, MT6762, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6779, MT6833, MT6835, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6880, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6980, MT6983, MT6985, MT6990, MT8167, MT8167S, MT8168, MT8175, MT8362A and MT8365. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component GPS. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-20829. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in MediaTek MT2735, MT6761, MT6762, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6779, MT6833, MT6835, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6880, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6980, MT6983, MT6985, MT6990, MT8167, MT8167S, MT8168, MT8175, MT8362A and MT8365 (Chip Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component GPS. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In gps, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS08014144; Issue ID: ALPS08014148.

The weakness was presented 09/04/2023 as ALPS08014144. It is possible to read the advisory at corp.mediatek.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-20829 since 10/28/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Applying the patch ALPS08014144 is able to eliminate this problem.

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
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Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Remote: No

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Patch: ALPS08014144

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10/28/2022 🔍
09/04/2023 +311 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ALPS08014144
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-20829 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-20829
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-238663

Entryinfo

Created: 09/04/2023 07:12
Updated: 10/10/2024 19:00
Changes: 09/04/2023 07:12 (41), 09/30/2023 08:02 (11), 10/10/2024 19:00 (27)
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