VDB-225232 · CVE-2023-20681 · ALPS07696134

MediaTek MT8798 adsp out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in MediaTek MT6886, MT6895, MT6983, MT6985, MT8365, MT8771, MT8781, MT8781WIFI, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8791WIFI, MT8795T, MT8797, MT8797WIFI and MT8798. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component adsp. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-20681. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MediaTek MT6886, MT6895, MT6983, MT6985, MT8365, MT8771, MT8781, MT8781WIFI, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8791WIFI, MT8795T, MT8797, MT8797WIFI and MT8798 (Chip Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component adsp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In adsp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07696134; Issue ID: ALPS07696134.

The weakness was disclosed 04/07/2023 as ALPS07696134. The advisory is shared for download at corp.mediatek.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-20681 since 10/28/2022. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Applying the patch ALPS07696134 is able to eliminate this problem.

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Productinfo

Type

Chip Software

Vendor

MediaTek

Name

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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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: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: ALPS07696134

Timelineinfo

10/28/2022 🔍
04/07/2023 +161 days 🔍
04/07/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/24/2023 +17 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ALPS07696134
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-20681 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-20681
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-225232

Entryinfo

Created: 04/07/2023 09:01
Updated: 04/24/2023 09:59
Changes: 04/07/2023 09:01 (41), 04/24/2023 09:59 (11)
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