VDB-238668 · CVE-2023-20835 · ALPS07341261

MediaTek MT6895/MT6983/MT8188/MT8195/MT8395/MT8781 camsys use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in MediaTek MT6895, MT6983, MT8188, MT8195, MT8395 and MT8781. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component camsys. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-20835. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MediaTek MT6895, MT6983, MT8188, MT8195, MT8395 and MT8781 (Chip Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown part of the component camsys. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In camsys, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07341261; Issue ID: ALPS07326570.

The weakness was presented 09/04/2023 as ALPS07341261. The advisory is shared for download at corp.mediatek.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-20835 since 10/28/2022. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Applying the patch ALPS07341261 is able to eliminate this problem.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Chip Software

Vendor

MediaTek

Name

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

VulDB Base Score: 4.2
VulDB Temp Score: 4.0
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NVD Base Score: 6.4
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CNA Base Score: 6.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: ALPS07341261

Timelineinfo

10/28/2022 🔍
09/04/2023 +311 days 🔍
09/04/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/22/2024 +414 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ALPS07341261
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-20835 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-20835
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-238668

Entryinfo

Created: 09/04/2023 07:13
Updated: 10/22/2024 06:56
Changes: 09/04/2023 07:13 (40), 09/30/2023 08:21 (11), 10/22/2024 06:56 (27)
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