Memory Management Driver Vulnerability in MediaTek Products
CVE-2021-0417

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Mt6580, Mt6582e, Mt6582h, Mt6582t, Mt6582w, Mt6582 90, Mt6589, Mt6589td, Mt6592e, Mt6592h, Mt6592t, Mt6592w, Mt6592 90, Mt6595, Mt6731, Mt6732, Mt6735, Mt6737, Mt6739, Mt6750, Mt6750s, Mt6752, Mt6753, Mt6755, Mt6755s, Mt6757, Mt6757c, Mt6757cd, Mt6757ch, Mt6758, Mt6761, Mt6762, Mt6763, Mt6765, Mt6768, Mt6769, Mt6771, Mt6779, Mt6785, Mt6795, Mt6797, Mt6799, Mt6833, Mt6853, Mt6853t, Mt6873, Mt6875, Mt6877, Mt6883, Mt6885, Mt6889, Mt6891, Mt6893
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 August 2021

What is CVE-2021-0417?

A vulnerability exists in the memory management driver of MediaTek devices that allows for potential system crashes due to improper input validation. Exploitation can occur without the need for elevated execution privileges or user interaction, leading to a localized denial of service scenario. This vulnerability underscores the importance of ensuring robust validation mechanisms in device drivers to prevent unintended system behavior and maintain operational integrity.

Affected Version(s)

MT6580, MT6582E, MT6582H, MT6582T, MT6582W, MT6582_90, MT6589, MT6589TD, MT6592E, MT6592H, MT6592T, MT6592W, MT6592_90, MT6595, MT6731, MT6732, MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6750, MT6750S, MT6752, MT6753, MT6755, MT6755S, MT6757, MT6757C, MT6757CD, MT6757CH, MT6758, MT6761, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6785, MT6795, MT6797, MT6799, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893 Android 10.0, 11.0

References

https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/Augus...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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