Improper input validation in MediaTek products - CVE-2023-20796
Published: August 7, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU79090
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-20796
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local privileged application to perform service disruption.
The vulnerability exists due to an incorrect bounds check within power. A local privileged application can perform service disruption.
Affected software
MT6890
MT8786
MT8781
MT8768
MT8321
MT8168
MT6990
MT6985
MT6983
MT6980
MT6895
MT2735
MT6886
MT6880
MT6879
MT6855
MT6835
MT6833
MT6789
MT2737
MT6893
MT6877
MT6873
MT6853
MT8786
MT8781
MT8768
MT8321
MT8168
MT6990
MT6985
MT6983
MT6980
MT6895
MT2735
MT6886
MT6880
MT6879
MT6855
MT6835
MT6833
MT6789
MT2737
MT6893
MT6877
MT6873
MT6853
How to mitigate CVE-2023-20796
Install security update from vendor's website.