MediaTek MT6789/MT6855/MT6879/MT6983/MT8781 mtk-aie use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in MediaTek MT6789, MT6855, MT6879, MT6983 and MT8781. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component mtk-aie. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2022-32653. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MediaTek MT6789, MT6855, MT6879, MT6983 and MT8781 (Chip Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component mtk-aie. 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. CVE summarizes:

In mtk-aie, there is a possible use after free due to a logic error. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07262518; Issue ID: ALPS07262518.

The weakness was published 01/04/2023 as ALPS07262518. The advisory is available at corp.mediatek.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-32653 since 06/09/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Applying the patch ALPS07262518 is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-35719). 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

VulDB Base Score: 4.2
VulDB Temp Score: 4.0
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Patch: ALPS07262518

Timelineinfo

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

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ALPS07262518
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-32653 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-32653
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-217330
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/04/2023 09:39
Updated: 05/31/2026 20:50
Changes: 01/04/2023 09:39 (40), 01/27/2023 17:14 (11), 05/31/2026 20:50 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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