MediaTek gps out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MediaTek. It has been declared as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component gps. The manipulation of the argument MT2713/MT6580/MT6739/MT6761/MT6765/MT6768/MT6779/MT6781/MT6785/MT6789/MT6833/MT6835/MT6853/MT6855/MT6873/MT6877/MT6879/MT6883/MT6885/MT6886/MT6889/MT6893/MT6895/MT6983/MT6985/MT8167/MT8167S/MT8168/MT8175/MT8188/MT8195/MT8362A/MT8365/MT8673 results in out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-20786. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MediaTek (version now known). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown processing of the component gps. The manipulation of the argument MT2713/MT6580/MT6739/MT6761/MT6765/MT6768/MT6779/MT6781/MT6785/MT6789/MT6833/MT6835/MT6853/MT6855/MT6873/MT6877/MT6879/MT6883/MT6885/MT6886/MT6889/MT6893/MT6895/MT6983/MT6985/MT8167/MT8167S/MT8168/MT8175/MT8188/MT8195/MT8362A/MT8365/MT8673 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. CVE summarizes:

In gps, 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: ALPS07767811; Issue ID: ALPS07767811.

The weakness was released 08/07/2023 as ALPS07767811. The advisory is shared for download at corp.mediatek.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-20786 since 10/28/2022. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Applying the patch ALPS07767811 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
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Patch: ALPS07767811

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10/28/2022 🔍
08/07/2023 +283 days 🔍
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08/30/2023 +23 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ALPS07767811
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-20786 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-20786
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-236256

Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2023 08:56
Updated: 08/30/2023 12:51
Changes: 08/07/2023 08:56 (40), 08/30/2023 12:51 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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