MediaTek MT8365 GPS out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MediaTek MT2735, MT6761, MT6762, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6779, MT6833, MT6835, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6880, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6980, MT6983, MT6985, MT6990, MT8167, MT8167S, MT8168, MT8175, MT8362A and MT8365 and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component GPS. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-20828. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in MediaTek MT2735, MT6761, MT6762, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6779, MT6833, MT6835, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6880, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6980, MT6983, MT6985, MT6990, MT8167, MT8167S, MT8168, MT8175, MT8362A and MT8365 (Chip Software). Affected is an unknown code of the component GPS. 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. 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: ALPS08014144; Issue ID: ALPS08014144.

The weakness was disclosed 09/04/2023 as ALPS08014144. The advisory is available at corp.mediatek.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-20828 since 10/28/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Applying the patch ALPS08014144 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: ALPS08014144

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10/28/2022 🔍
09/04/2023 +311 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ALPS08014144
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-20828 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-20828
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-238662

Entryinfo

Created: 09/04/2023 07:12
Updated: 10/10/2024 19:00
Changes: 09/04/2023 07:12 (41), 09/30/2023 07:57 (11), 10/10/2024 19:00 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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