Local Privilege Escalation in Bluetooth Technology by MediaTek
CVE-2022-20041

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
MediaTek
Status
Mt8167, Mt8175, Mt8183, Mt8362a, Mt8365, Mt8385
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 February 2022

Summary

A security vulnerability in Bluetooth technology from MediaTek allows for local privilege escalation due to a missing permission check. This issue can be exploited without requiring any user interaction and does not necessitate additional execution privileges. The vulnerability poses significant risks as it enables unauthorized users to potentially gain elevated access on affected devices. Mitigation measures include applying the necessary security patches provided by MediaTek to safeguard your systems.

Affected Version(s)

MT8167, MT8175, MT8183, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385 Android 8.1, 9.0, 10.0, 11.0, 12.0

References

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

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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