MediaTek MT8678 Flashc out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in MediaTek MT2713, MT2737, MT6781, MT6789, MT6835, MT6855, MT6879, MT6880, MT6886, MT6890, MT6895, MT6980, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT6990, MT8188, MT8188T, MT8370, MT8390, MT8673, MT8676 and MT8678. Affected is an unknown function of the component Flashc. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-20023. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MediaTek MT2713, MT2737, MT6781, MT6789, MT6835, MT6855, MT6879, MT6880, MT6886, MT6890, MT6895, MT6980, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT6990, MT8188, MT8188T, MT8370, MT8390, MT8673, MT8676 and MT8678 (Chip Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Flashc. 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 flashc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to lack of valudation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS08541638; Issue ID: ALPS08541638.

The weakness was released 03/04/2024 as ALPS08541638. The advisory is available at corp.mediatek.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-20023 since 11/02/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Applying the patch ALPS08541638 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: ALPS08541638

Timelineinfo

11/02/2023 🔍
03/04/2024 +123 days 🔍
03/04/2024 +0 days 🔍
08/25/2024 +174 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ALPS08541638
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-20023 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-20023
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-255606

Entryinfo

Created: 03/04/2024 07:45
Updated: 08/25/2024 19:41
Changes: 03/04/2024 07:45 (41), 08/25/2024 19:41 (26)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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