Out of Bounds Write Vulnerability in MediaTek KeyManagement Product

CVE-2023-20752

Summary

A vulnerability exists in MediaTek's KeyManagement product that allows for an out of bounds write due to missing bounds checks. This flaw can potentially lead to local privilege escalation with system-level execution privileges. Importantly, exploitation can occur without requiring user interaction, which heightens the risk of unauthorized access and control over vulnerable systems. MediaTek has acknowledged this issue and provided a patch under Patch ID: ALPS07826586, urging users to update their systems to mitigate this potential threat.

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