Improper input validation in MediaTek products - CVE-2023-20695
Published: May 5, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU75745
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-2023-20695
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 preloader. A local privileged application can execute arbitrary code.
Affected software
MT8395
MT8791T
MT8791
MT8789
MT8788
MT8786
MT8781
MT8768
MT8766
MT8765
MT8675
MT8673
MT8667
MT8666
MT6835
MT8385
MT8365
MT8321
MT8195
MT8185
MT8175
MT8167
MT6990
MT6985
MT6980
MT6890
MT6886
MT6880
Samsung Mobile Firmware
MT8797
Google Android
MT8791T
MT8791
MT8789
MT8788
MT8786
MT8781
MT8768
MT8766
MT8765
MT8675
MT8673
MT8667
MT8666
MT6835
MT8385
MT8365
MT8321
MT8195
MT8185
MT8175
MT8167
MT6990
MT6985
MT6980
MT6890
MT6886
MT6880
Samsung Mobile Firmware
MT8797
Google Android
How to mitigate CVE-2023-20695
Install security update from vendor's website.
Samsung Mobile Firmware - update to SMR-JUN-2023
Google Android - addressed in versions 11 2023-05-05, 12L 2023-05-05, 12 2023-05-05, 13 2023-05-05
Google Android - addressed in versions 11 2023-05-05, 12L 2023-05-05, 12 2023-05-05, 13 2023-05-05