VDB-220277 · CVE-2023-20606 · ALPS07571104

MediaTek MT6879/MT6895/MT6983 apusys out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in MediaTek MT6879, MT6895 and MT6983. This affects an unknown part of the component apusys. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-20606. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in MediaTek MT6879, MT6895 and MT6983 (Chip Software) (affected version unknown). This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component apusys. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

In apusys, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07571104; Issue ID: ALPS07571104.

The weakness was disclosed 02/06/2023 as ALPS07571104. The advisory is shared at corp.mediatek.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-20606 since 10/28/2022. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Applying the patch ALPS07571104 is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-24785). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Chip Software

Vendor

MediaTek

Name

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.3

VulDB Base Score: 2.3
VulDB Temp Score: 2.2
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 4.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: ALPS07571104

Timelineinfo

10/28/2022 🔍
02/06/2023 +101 days 🔍
02/06/2023 +0 days 🔍
08/26/2025 +932 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ALPS07571104
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-20606 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-20606
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-220277
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 02/06/2023 21:55
Updated: 08/26/2025 18:04
Changes: 02/06/2023 21:55 (41), 03/05/2023 15:01 (11), 08/26/2025 18:04 (16)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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