Use-after-free in MediaTek products - CVE-2023-20619
Published: February 7, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU71982
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-2023-20619
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: MediaTek
Affected software:
MT6761
MT6762
MT6768
MT6769
MT6789
MT6833
MT8185
MT8786
MT8789
MT8791
MT6779
MT6781
MT6785
MT6853
MT6853T
MT6873
MT6875
MT6877
MT6883
MT6885
MT6889
MT6891
MT6893
MT8797
MT6761
MT6762
MT6768
MT6769
MT6789
MT6833
MT8185
MT8786
MT8789
MT8791
MT6779
MT6781
MT6785
MT6853
MT6853T
MT6873
MT6875
MT6877
MT6883
MT6885
MT6889
MT6891
MT6893
MT8797
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in vcu. 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-2023-20619
Install updates from vendor's website.