Bluetooth Elevation of Privilege in Mediatek Products
CVE-2022-20043

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2022-20043?

A vulnerability exists in Mediatek Bluetooth products that allows for a potential escalation of privilege due to a missing permission check. This flaw can be exploited locally without the need for additional execution privileges or user interaction, enabling unauthorized access to sensitive functions within the device. It is crucial for users of affected Mediatek devices to ensure they are running the latest security patches to mitigate this risk. For detailed information, refer to the Mediatek product security bulletin.

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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