Improper Synchronization in MediaTek products - CVE-2023-20746
Published: June 6, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU77030
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-2023-20746
CWE-ID: CWE-662
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: MediaTek
Affected software:
MT6789
MT6855
MT8167
MT8168
MT8173
MT8185
MT8195
MT8321
MT8365
MT8395
MT8765
MT8766
MT8768
MT8781
MT8786
MT8788
MT8789
MT8791
MT8791T
MT8797
MT6789
MT6855
MT8167
MT8168
MT8173
MT8185
MT8195
MT8321
MT8365
MT8395
MT8765
MT8766
MT8768
MT8781
MT8786
MT8788
MT8789
MT8791
MT8791T
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.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-20746
Install security update from vendor's website.