VDB-230817 · CVE-2023-20715 · ALPS07796900

MediaTek MT8797 WLAN out-of-bounds write

CVSS Meta Temp Score CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.	Current Exploit Price (≈) Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.	CTI Interest Score Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
5.8	$0-$5k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in MediaTek MT5221, MT6789, MT6855, MT6879, MT6895, MT6983, MT7663, MT7668, MT7902, MT7921, MT8167S, MT8168, MT8175, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8518, MT8532, MT8673, MT8766, MT8768, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791 and MT8797. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component WLAN. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-20715. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in MediaTek MT5221, MT6789, MT6855, MT6879, MT6895, MT6983, MT7663, MT7668, MT7902, MT7921, MT8167S, MT8168, MT8175, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8518, MT8532, MT8673, MT8766, MT8768, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791 and MT8797 (Chip Software). This affects some unknown processing of the component WLAN. 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. The summary by CVE is:

In wlan, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07796900; Issue ID: ALPS07796900.

The weakness was disclosed 06/06/2023 as ALPS07796900. The advisory is shared at corp.mediatek.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-20715 since 10/28/2022. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Applying the patch ALPS07796900 is able to eliminate this problem.

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Chip Software

Vendor

MediaTek

Name

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.2
VulDB Temp Score: 4.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 6.7
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 6.7
CNA Vector: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AV	AC	Au	C	I	A
💳	💳	💳	💳	💳	💳
💳	💳	💳	💳	💳	💳
💳	💳	💳	💳	💳	💳

Vector	Complexity	Authentication	Confidentiality	Integrity	Availability
Unlock	Unlock	Unlock	Unlock	Unlock	Unlock
Unlock	Unlock	Unlock	Unlock	Unlock	Unlock
Unlock	Unlock	Unlock	Unlock	Unlock	Unlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-Day	Unlock	Unlock	Unlock	Unlock
Today	Unlock	Unlock	Unlock	Unlock

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Patch: ALPS07796900

Timelineinfo

10/28/2022 🔍
06/06/2023 +221 days 🔍
06/06/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/07/2025 +581 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ALPS07796900
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-20715 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-20715
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-230817

Entryinfo

Created: 06/06/2023 16:03
Updated: 01/07/2025 21:13
Changes: 06/06/2023 16:03 (41), 06/30/2023 16:15 (11), 01/07/2025 21:13 (26)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103