MediaTek MT8797 gps out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in MediaTek MT6580, MT6735, MT6739, MT6753, MT6757, MT6761, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8167, MT8168, MT8173, MT8185, MT8321, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8666, MT8667, MT8675, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8791T and MT8797. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component gps. Such manipulation leads to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2022-32635. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in MediaTek MT6580, MT6735, MT6739, MT6753, MT6757, MT6761, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8167, MT8168, MT8173, MT8185, MT8321, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8666, MT8667, MT8675, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8791T and MT8797 (Chip Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component gps. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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 no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07573237; Issue ID: ALPS07573237.

The weakness was released 01/04/2023 as ALPS07573237. The advisory is shared for download at corp.mediatek.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-32635 since 06/09/2022. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Applying the patch ALPS07573237 is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-35701). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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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: ALPS07573237

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06/09/2022 🔍
01/04/2023 +209 days 🔍
01/04/2023 +0 days 🔍
05/31/2026 +1243 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ALPS07573237
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-32635 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-32635
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-217316
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/04/2023 09:35
Updated: 05/31/2026 04:28
Changes: 01/04/2023 09:35 (41), 01/27/2023 15:35 (11), 05/31/2026 04:28 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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