Out Of Bounds Write Vulnerability in Mediatek imgsys Resource Management
CVE-2023-20841
6.5MEDIUM
Key Information:
- Vendor
- MediaTek
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 4 September 2023
Summary
The imgsys component in Mediatek software has a vulnerability that allows for an out-of-bounds write due to insufficient range checking. This deficiency can be exploited to achieve local privilege escalation, contingent on user interaction. Successful exploitation grants the attacker system execution capabilities, posing significant risks to device integrity. Users are advised to update to the patched version as outlined in the security bulletin.
Affected Version(s)
MT2713, MT6895, MT6897, MT6983, MT8188, MT8195, MT8395, MT8673 Android 11.0, 12.0 / Linux 6.1 / IOT-v23.0 / Yocto 4.0
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved