Double Free Vulnerability in MediaTek Products
CVE-2023-20664

6.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
MediaTek
Status
Mt6580, Mt6735, Mt6737, Mt6739, Mt6753, Mt6761, Mt6765, Mt6768, Mt6771, Mt6779, Mt6781, Mt6785, Mt6789, Mt6833, Mt6853, Mt6853t, Mt6855, Mt6873, Mt6877, Mt6879, Mt6883, Mt6885, Mt6889, Mt6893, Mt6895, Mt6983, Mt8168, Mt8185, Mt8188, Mt8321, Mt8362a, Mt8365, Mt8385, Mt8666, Mt8673, Mt8675, Mt8696, Mt8765, Mt8766, Mt8768, Mt8771, Mt8781, Mt8786, Mt8788, Mt8789, Mt8791, Mt8791t, Mt8795t, Mt8797, Mt8798, Mt8871, Mt8891
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 April 2023

Summary

A vulnerability exists in MediaTek's gz component that allows for a potential double free condition due to a use after free issue. This vulnerability could be exploited for local privilege escalation, requiring system execution privileges. Importantly, the exploitation does not necessitate user interaction, making it particularly concerning for affected environments. Affected users should apply the available patches promptly to mitigate risks.

Affected Version(s)

MT6580, MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6753, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8168, MT8185, MT8188, MT8321, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8666, MT8673, MT8675, MT8696, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8771, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8795T, MT8797, MT8798, MT8871, MT8891 Android 10.0, 11.0, 12.0, 13.0

References

https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/April...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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