MediaTek MT6990 Modem IMS Stack out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in MediaTek MT2735, MT6779, MT6781, MT6783, MT6785, MT6785T, MT6789, MT6813, MT6833, MT6833P, MT6835, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6877T, MT6878, MT6879, MT6880, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6895T, MT6896, MT6897, MT6980, MT6980D, MT6983T, MT6983W, MT6983Z, MT6985, MT6985T, MT6989 and MT6990. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Modem IMS Stack. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-32874. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in MediaTek MT2735, MT6779, MT6781, MT6783, MT6785, MT6785T, MT6789, MT6813, MT6833, MT6833P, MT6835, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6877T, MT6878, MT6879, MT6880, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6895T, MT6896, MT6897, MT6980, MT6980D, MT6983T, MT6983W, MT6983Z, MT6985, MT6985T, MT6989 and MT6990 (Chip Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the component Modem IMS Stack. 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. The summary by CVE is:

In Modem IMS Stack, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: MOLY01161803; Issue ID: MOLY01161803 (MSV-893).

The weakness was disclosed 01/02/2024 as MOLY01161803. It is possible to read the advisory at corp.mediatek.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-32874 since 05/16/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Applying the patch MOLY01161803 is able to eliminate this problem.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

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Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Patch: MOLY01161803

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05/16/2023 🔍
01/02/2024 +231 days 🔍
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04/18/2025 +472 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: MOLY01161803
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-32874 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-32874
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-249447

Entryinfo

Created: 01/02/2024 10:27
Updated: 04/18/2025 07:45
Changes: 01/02/2024 10:27 (41), 04/18/2025 07:45 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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