MediaTek MT8798 Flashc out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MediaTek MT2713, MT2737, MT6781, MT6789, MT6835, MT6855, MT6879, MT6880, MT6886, MT6890, MT6895, MT6980, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT6990, MT8167, MT8168, MT8173, MT8175, MT8188, MT8195, MT8321, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8390, MT8395, MT8666, MT8667, MT8673, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8796, MT8797 and MT8798. It has been rated as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Flashc. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-20053. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in MediaTek MT2713, MT2737, MT6781, MT6789, MT6835, MT6855, MT6879, MT6880, MT6886, MT6890, MT6895, MT6980, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT6990, MT8167, MT8168, MT8173, MT8175, MT8188, MT8195, MT8321, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8390, MT8395, MT8666, MT8667, MT8673, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8796, MT8797 and MT8798. This affects an unknown function 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. The summary by CVE is:

In flashc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an uncaught exception. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS08541757; Issue ID: ALPS08541764.

The advisory is shared at corp.mediatek.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-20053 since 11/02/2023. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Applying the patch ALPS08541757 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: ALPS08541757

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11/02/2023 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ALPS08541757
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-20053 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-20053
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-258825

Entryinfo

Created: 04/01/2024 08:25
Changes: 04/01/2024 08:25 (55)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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