Memory Corruption Vulnerability in MediaTek's Secmem Component
CVE-2023-32834

6.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
MediaTek
Status
MT6580, MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6753, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6835, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT6985, MT8185, MT8321, MT8385, MT8666, MT8667, MT8673, MT8675, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8797, MT8798
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 November 2023

Summary

A memory corruption issue exists in MediaTek's Secmem component due to type confusion, potentially allowing an attacker to escalate privileges to system execution levels. This vulnerability does not require any user interaction for exploitation and poses significant security risks. The associated patch is identified as ALPS08161762. It is crucial for users and administrators to apply the necessary updates to mitigate any potential threats.

Affected Version(s)

MT6580, MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6753, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6835, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT6985, MT8185, MT8321, MT8385, MT8666, MT8667, MT8673, MT8675, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8797, MT8798 Android 11.0, 12.0, 13.0

References

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

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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