MediaTek MT8797 ion use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in MediaTek MT6580, MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6750, MT6750S, MT6753, MT6757, MT6757C, MT6757CD, MT6757CH, MT6761, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6797, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6893, MT8167, MT8168, MT8173, MT8185, MT8321, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8666, MT8675, MT8695, MT8696, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791 and MT8797. This affects an unknown function of the component ion. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-20111. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in MediaTek MT6580, MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6750, MT6750S, MT6753, MT6757, MT6757C, MT6757CD, MT6757CH, MT6761, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6797, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6893, MT8167, MT8168, MT8173, MT8185, MT8321, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8666, MT8675, MT8695, MT8696, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791 and MT8797 (Chip Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component ion. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 05/04/2022. The advisory is shared for download at corp.mediatek.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-20111 since 10/12/2021. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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10/12/2021 🔍
05/04/2022 +204 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: corp.mediatek.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-20111 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-20111
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-198976

Entryinfo

Created: 05/04/2022 07:00
Updated: 05/07/2022 09:27
Changes: 05/04/2022 07:00 (38), 05/07/2022 09:27 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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