Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU72782

Improper Input Validation in MediaTek products - CVE-2023-20621

Published: March 6, 2023

Vulnerability identifier: #VU72782

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-20621

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local privileged application to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to a missing bounds check within tinysys. A local privileged application can execute arbitrary code.

MT6739
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MT6789
MT6879
MT6895
MT6983
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MT6893
Google Android

Install security update from vendor's website.

Google Android - addressed in versions 11 2023-03-05, 12L 2023-03-05, 12 2023-03-05, 13 2023-03-05