VDB-220311 · CVE-2021-31578 · GCVE-0-2021-31578

MediaTek CPU Boa stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MediaTek CPU. It has been rated as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Boa. Performing a manipulation results in stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2021-31578. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in MediaTek CPU (Chip Software) (version unknown). This affects an unknown function of the component Boa. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In Boa, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a stack buffer overflow. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege from a proximal attacker with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: A20210008; Issue ID: OSBNB00123241.

The weakness was released 02/07/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at corp.mediatek.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-31578 since 04/22/2021. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Productinfo

Type

Chip Software

Vendor

MediaTek

Name

License

commercial

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

04/22/2021 🔍
02/07/2023 +656 days 🔍
02/07/2023 +0 days 🔍
03/06/2023 +27 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: corp.mediatek.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-31578 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-31578
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-220311

Entryinfo

Created: 02/07/2023 08:02
Updated: 03/06/2023 06:54
Changes: 02/07/2023 08:02 (39), 03/06/2023 06:54 (11)
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