VDB-196999 · CVE-2022-20073 · GCVE-0-2022-20073

MediaTek MT8797 Preloader out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MediaTek MT2601, MT6580, MT6735, MT6739, MT6761, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6799, MT6833, MT6873, MT6877, MT6885, MT6893, MT8163, MT8167, MT8167S, MT8168, MT8173, MT8175, MT8183, MT8185, MT8321, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8666, MT8667, MT8675, MT8695, MT8696, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791 and MT8797. It has been classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Preloader. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds write. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-20073. It is feasible to perform the attack on the physical device. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MediaTek MT2601, MT6580, MT6735, MT6739, MT6761, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6799, MT6833, MT6873, MT6877, MT6885, MT6893, MT8163, MT8167, MT8167S, MT8168, MT8173, MT8175, MT8183, MT8185, MT8321, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8666, MT8667, MT8675, MT8695, MT8696, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791 and MT8797. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Preloader. 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 weakness was shared 04/12/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at corp.mediatek.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-20073 since 10/12/2021. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Productinfo

Type

Chip Software

Vendor

MediaTek

Name

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.1
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

10/12/2021 🔍
04/12/2022 +182 days 🔍
04/12/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/17/2022 +5 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: corp.mediatek.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-20073 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-20073
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-196999

Entryinfo

Created: 04/12/2022 15:17
Updated: 04/17/2022 08:52
Changes: 04/12/2022 15:17 (37), 04/17/2022 08:52 (1)
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