Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in MediaTek AEE Software
CVE-2023-32855

6.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

MediaTek
Status
MT2735, MT2737, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6833, MT6835, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6880, MT6885, MT6889, MT6890, MT6893, MT6895, MT6980, MT6983, MT6985, MT6990, MT8667, MT8765, MT8768, MT8786, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8791WIFI, MT8798
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 December 2023

What is CVE-2023-32855?

A vulnerability exists in MediaTek's AEE software that allows for local privilege escalation due to the absence of proper permission checks. This flaw may enable unauthorized users to gain system execution privileges without requiring any user interaction, potentially leading to significant security risks. Affected systems are advised to apply the provided patch to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

MT2735, MT2737, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6833, MT6835, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6880, MT6885, MT6889, MT6890, MT6893, MT6895, MT6980, MT6983, MT6985, MT6990, MT8667, MT8765, MT8768, MT8786, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8791WIFI, MT8798 Android 12.0, 13.0 / OpenWrt 1907, 2102 / Yocto 2.6, 3.3, 4.0 / RDK-B 22Q3

References

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

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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CVE-2023-32855 : Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in MediaTek AEE Software