VDB-232909 · CVE-2023-20775 · ALPS07978760

MediaTek MT8781 display out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MediaTek MT6739, MT6757, MT6757C, MT6757CD, MT6757CH, MT6761, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6835, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6890, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT6985, MT6990, MT8168, MT8183, MT8195, MT8673 and MT8781. It has been classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component display. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds write. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-20775. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MediaTek MT6739, MT6757, MT6757C, MT6757CD, MT6757CH, MT6761, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6835, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6890, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT6985, MT6990, MT8168, MT8183, MT8195, MT8673 and MT8781 (Chip Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component display. 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. The summary by CVE is:

In display, 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: ALPS07978760; Issue ID: ALPS07363410.

The weakness was shared 07/04/2023 as ALPS07978760. The advisory is shared at corp.mediatek.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-20775 since 10/28/2022. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Applying the patch ALPS07978760 is able to eliminate this problem.

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Productinfo

Type

Chip Software

Vendor

MediaTek

Name

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

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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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Countermeasuresinfo

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Patch: ALPS07978760

Timelineinfo

10/28/2022 🔍
07/04/2023 +249 days 🔍
07/04/2023 +0 days 🔍
07/22/2023 +18 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ALPS07978760
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-20775 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-20775
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-232909

Entryinfo

Created: 07/04/2023 07:15
Updated: 07/22/2023 19:16
Changes: 07/04/2023 07:15 (41), 07/22/2023 19:16 (11)
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