Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') in MediaTek products - CVE-2022-20078
Published: March 7, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU73052
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-2022-20078
CWE-ID: CWE-362
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 race condition within vow. A local privileged application can execute arbitrary code.
Affected software
MT6833
MT8791
MT6853
MT6853T
MT6873
MT6877
MT6883
MT6885
MT6889
MT6891
MT6893
MT8797
MT8791
MT6853
MT6853T
MT6873
MT6877
MT6883
MT6885
MT6889
MT6891
MT6893
MT8797
How to mitigate CVE-2022-20078
Install security update from vendor's website.