MediaTek MT8789 cpu dvfs out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MediaTek MT6855, MT6879, MT6895, MT6983, MT8185, MT8321, MT8385, MT8518, MT8666, MT8675, MT8765, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788 and MT8789 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component cpu dvfs. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-32592. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MediaTek MT6855, MT6879, MT6895, MT6983, MT8185, MT8321, MT8385, MT8518, MT8666, MT8675, MT8765, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788 and MT8789 (Chip Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code of the component cpu dvfs. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In cpu dvfs, 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: ALPS07139405; Issue ID: ALPS07139405.

The weakness was shared 10/08/2022 as ALPS07139405. The advisory is available at corp.mediatek.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-32592 since 06/09/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Applying the patch ALPS07139405 is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-35658). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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

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Patch: ALPS07139405

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06/09/2022 🔍
10/08/2022 +121 days 🔍
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05/29/2026 +1329 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ALPS07139405
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-32592 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-32592
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-210354
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/08/2022 09:21
Updated: 05/29/2026 20:05
Changes: 10/08/2022 09:21 (41), 10/31/2022 12:59 (11), 05/29/2026 20:05 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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