Out of Bounds Read Vulnerability in MediaTek PDA
CVE-2023-20798

4.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

MediaTek
Status
Mt2713, Mt6855, Mt6879, Mt6886, Mt6895, Mt6983, Mt6985, Mt8188, Mt8195, Mt8395, Mt8673
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 August 2023

What is CVE-2023-20798?

An out of bounds read vulnerability exists in MediaTek's PDA, caused by an incorrect calculation of buffer size. This flaw may allow attackers with system execution privileges to access sensitive information stored in memory. Notably, user interaction is not required to exploit this vulnerability, making it a significant risk. Affected users and organizations should apply the recommended patches promptly to mitigate potential threats.

Affected Version(s)

MT2713, MT6855, MT6879, MT6886, MT6895, MT6983, MT6985, MT8188, MT8195, MT8395, MT8673 Android 12.0, 13.0

References

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

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
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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