Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability in MediaTek WLAN Firmware
CVE-2023-20693
7.5HIGH
Key Information:
- Vendor
MediaTek
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 4 July 2023
What is CVE-2023-20693?
A vulnerability exists in MediaTek's WLAN firmware that may cause a system crash due to an uncaught exception, leading to a potential remote denial of service. This issue can be exploited without requiring any user interaction, making it a significant concern for affected users. Affected systems might experience downtime or instability, impacting network operations significantly. Users are advised to apply the available patches to mitigate this vulnerability.
Affected Version(s)
MT6739, MT6895, MT6983, MT8167, MT8168, MT8195, MT8321, MT8365, MT8385, MT8666, MT8765, MT8781, MT8788 Android 11.0, 12.0 / IOT-v23.0 (Yocto 4.0)