Improper input validation in MediaTek products - CVE-2023-20718
Published: May 5, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU75762
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-2023-20718
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 vcu. A local privileged application can execute arbitrary code.
Affected software
MT6885
MT8797
MT6893
MT6891
MT6889
MT6883
MT6877
MT6875
MT6873
MT6853T
MT6853
MT6785
MT6781
MT6779
MT8791T
MT8789
MT8786
MT8781
MT8673
MT8395
MT8365
MT8195
MT8175
MT8168
MT6768
MT6855
MT6833
MT6789
MT6769
MT8797
MT6893
MT6891
MT6889
MT6883
MT6877
MT6875
MT6873
MT6853T
MT6853
MT6785
MT6781
MT6779
MT8791T
MT8789
MT8786
MT8781
MT8673
MT8395
MT8365
MT8195
MT8175
MT8168
MT6768
MT6855
MT6833
MT6789
MT6769
How to mitigate CVE-2023-20718
Install security update from vendor's website.