Out of Bounds Write Vulnerability in MediaTek KeyInstall
CVE-2023-20784

6.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
MediaTek
Status
Mt6580, Mt6731, Mt6735, Mt6737, Mt6739, Mt6753, Mt6757, Mt6757c, Mt6757cd, Mt6757ch, Mt6761, Mt6762, Mt6763, Mt6765, Mt6768, Mt6769, Mt6771, Mt6779, Mt6781, Mt6785, Mt6789, Mt6833, Mt6835, Mt6853, Mt6853t, Mt6855, Mt6873, Mt6875, Mt6877, Mt6879, Mt6883, Mt6885, Mt6886, Mt6889, Mt6891, Mt6893, Mt6895, Mt6983, Mt6985, Mt8185, Mt8321, Mt8385, Mt8666, Mt8673, Mt8675, Mt8765, Mt8766, Mt8768, Mt8781, Mt8786, Mt8788, Mt8789, Mt8791, Mt8791t, Mt8797
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 August 2023

Summary

A vulnerability exists in MediaTek's KeyInstall that allows an out-of-bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This flaw could enable an attacker to escalate local privileges without needing user interaction. To address this issue, MediaTek has released a patch identified as ALPS07826989. It is crucial for users of affected KeyInstall versions to apply the necessary updates promptly to safeguard their systems.

Affected Version(s)

MT6580, MT6731, MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6753, MT6757, MT6757C, MT6757CD, MT6757CH, MT6761, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6835, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT6985, MT8185, MT8321, MT8385, MT8666, MT8673, MT8675, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8797 Android 11.0, 12.0, 13.0

References

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

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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