MediaTek MT8798 out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in MediaTek MT2713, MT6580, MT6739, MT6761, MT6762, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6835, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT6985, MT8167, MT8167S, MT8168, MT8173, MT8175, MT8188, MT8195, MT8321, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8390, MT8395, MT8666, MT8667, MT8673, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791T, MT8797 and MT8798. This affects an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-32883. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in MediaTek MT2713, MT6580, MT6739, MT6761, MT6762, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6835, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT6985, MT8167, MT8167S, MT8168, MT8173, MT8175, MT8188, MT8195, MT8321, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8390, MT8395, MT8666, MT8667, MT8673, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791T, MT8797 and MT8798 (Chip Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. 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. CVE summarizes:

In Engineer Mode, 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: ALPS08282249; Issue ID: ALPS08282249.

The weakness was released 01/02/2024 as ALPS08282249. The advisory is available at corp.mediatek.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-32883 since 05/16/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Applying the patch ALPS08282249 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
Remote: No

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Patch: ALPS08282249

Timelineinfo

05/16/2023 🔍
01/02/2024 +231 days 🔍
01/02/2024 +0 days 🔍
06/03/2025 +518 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ALPS08282249
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-32883 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-32883
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-249466

Entryinfo

Created: 01/02/2024 10:33
Updated: 06/03/2025 19:13
Changes: 01/02/2024 10:33 (40), 06/03/2025 19:13 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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