MediaTek MT8798 Keyinstall type confusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in MediaTek MT6580, MT6731, MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6753, MT6757, MT6757C, MT6757CD, MT6757CH, MT6761, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6835, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6891, MT6895, MT6983, MT6985, MT8321, MT8385, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791T, MT8797 and MT8798. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Keyinstall. Executing a manipulation can lead to type confusion. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-20012. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in MediaTek MT6580, MT6731, MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6753, MT6757, MT6757C, MT6757CD, MT6757CH, MT6761, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6835, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6891, MT6895, MT6983, MT6985, MT8321, MT8385, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791T, MT8797 and MT8798 (Chip Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Keyinstall. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a type confusion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-843. The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In keyInstall, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS08358566; Issue ID: ALPS08358566.

The weakness was published 02/05/2024 as ALPS08358566. The advisory is shared for download at corp.mediatek.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-20012 since 11/02/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Applying the patch ALPS08358566 is able to eliminate this problem.

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Class: Type confusion
CWE: CWE-843
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Patch: ALPS08358566

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11/02/2023 🔍
02/05/2024 +95 days 🔍
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05/09/2025 +459 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ALPS08358566
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-20012 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-20012
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-252820

Entryinfo

Created: 02/05/2024 08:08
Updated: 05/09/2025 20:09
Changes: 02/05/2024 08:08 (40), 02/25/2024 18:32 (11), 05/09/2025 20:09 (16)
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