MediaTek MT8797 WIFI Firmware memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in MediaTek MT6761, MT6762, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT6985, MT8167S, MT8168, MT8175, MT8183, MT8185, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8667, MT8675, MT8695, MT8696, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791 and MT8797. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component WIFI Firmware. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-21745. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in MediaTek MT6761, MT6762, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT6985, MT8167S, MT8168, MT8175, MT8183, MT8185, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8667, MT8675, MT8695, MT8696, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791 and MT8797 (Chip Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component WIFI Firmware. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 06/07/2022. The advisory is available at corp.mediatek.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-21745 since 11/26/2021. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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11/26/2021 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: corp.mediatek.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-21745 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-21745
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-201334

Entryinfo

Created: 06/07/2022 07:16
Updated: 06/08/2022 14:42
Changes: 06/07/2022 07:16 (38), 06/08/2022 14:42 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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