Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU77027

Improper Synchronization in MediaTek products - CVE-2023-20743

Published: June 6, 2023

Vulnerability identifier: #VU77027

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-20743

CWE-ID: CWE-662

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: MediaTek

Affected software:
MT6789
MT6855
MT8185
MT8195
MT8365
MT8395
MT8781
MT8786
MT8789
MT8791
MT8797

Detailed vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within vcu. A local privileged application can execute arbitrary code.

Install security update from vendor's website.