Improper Input Validation in MediaTek products - CVE-2022-20079
Published: March 7, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU73053
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-20079
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local privileged application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a improper input validation within vow. A local privileged application can gain access to sensitive information.
Affected software
MT6781
MT6785
MT6853
MT6853T
MT6873
MT6877
MT6883
MT6885
MT6889
MT6891
MT6893
MT8797
MT6833
MT8185
MT8789
MT8791
MT6785
MT6853
MT6853T
MT6873
MT6877
MT6883
MT6885
MT6889
MT6891
MT6893
MT8797
MT6833
MT8185
MT8789
MT8791
How to mitigate CVE-2022-20079
Install security update from vendor's website.