Use-after-free in MediaTek products - CVE-2023-20608
Published: February 7, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU71937
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-20608
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: MediaTek
Affected software:
MT6761
MT6765
MT6768
MT6789
MT6833
MT6855
MT6879
MT6895
MT6983
MT8168
MT8365
MT8675
MT6779
MT6781
MT6785
MT6853
MT6873
MT6877
MT6883
MT6885
MT6889
MT6893
MT6761
MT6765
MT6768
MT6789
MT6833
MT6855
MT6879
MT6895
MT6983
MT8168
MT8365
MT8675
MT6779
MT6781
MT6785
MT6853
MT6873
MT6877
MT6883
MT6885
MT6889
MT6893
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in display drm. A local user can gain elevated privileges on the target system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-20608
Install updates from vendor's website.