Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Bluetooth on MediaTek Devices
CVE-2022-20044

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

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

Summary

A use after free vulnerability in the Bluetooth implementation on MediaTek devices may lead to a service crash, allowing local escalation of privilege without requiring any additional execution privileges. The issue can be exploited without user interaction, raising significant security concerns for affected devices. Users of MediaTek devices are advised to apply the necessary patches to mitigate potential risks. For detailed information, refer to the official 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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