MediaTek MT6879/MT6895/MT6983/MT8195 apu out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in MediaTek MT6879, MT6895, MT6983 and MT8195. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component apu. Such manipulation leads to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-20760. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in MediaTek MT6879, MT6895, MT6983 and MT8195 (Chip Software) (version unknown). Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component apu. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In apu, 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: ALPS07629578; Issue ID: ALPS07629578.

The weakness was shared 07/04/2023 as ALPS07629578. The advisory is shared for download at corp.mediatek.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-20760 since 10/28/2022. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Applying the patch ALPS07629578 is able to eliminate this problem.

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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: ALPS07629578

Timelineinfo

10/28/2022 🔍
07/04/2023 +249 days 🔍
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07/22/2023 +18 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ALPS07629578
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-20760 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-20760
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-232904

Entryinfo

Created: 07/04/2023 07:12
Updated: 07/22/2023 18:39
Changes: 07/04/2023 07:12 (41), 07/22/2023 18:39 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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