MediaTek MT6983 ged out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in MediaTek MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6753, MT6757, MT6761, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6833, MT6853, MT6855, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6885, MT6889, MT6893, MT6895 and MT6983. This impacts an unknown function of the component ged. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-20602. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in MediaTek MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6753, MT6757, MT6761, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6833, MT6853, MT6855, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6885, MT6889, MT6893, MT6895 and MT6983 (Chip Software). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component ged. 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 ged, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07494107; Issue ID: ALPS07494107.

The weakness was shared 02/06/2023 as ALPS07494107. The advisory is shared for download at corp.mediatek.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-20602 since 10/28/2022. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Applying the patch ALPS07494107 is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-24781). 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: ALPS07494107

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

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ALPS07494107
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-20602 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-20602
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-220284
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/06/2023 21:55
Updated: 08/26/2025 16:37
Changes: 02/06/2023 21:55 (41), 03/05/2023 15:34 (11), 08/26/2025 16:37 (16)
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