Improper input validation in MediaTek products - CVE-2023-20816
Published: August 7, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU79109
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-2023-20816
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 improper input validation within wlan service. A local privileged application can execute arbitrary code.
Affected software
MT6875
MT6893
MT6891
MT6889
MT6885
MT6883
MT6877
MT6873
MT6853T
MT6853
MT6781
MT6779
MT6985
MT6983
MT6895
MT6886
MT6879
MT6580
MT6855
MT6833
MT6768
MT6765
MT6761
MT6739
MT6893
MT6891
MT6889
MT6885
MT6883
MT6877
MT6873
MT6853T
MT6853
MT6781
MT6779
MT6985
MT6983
MT6895
MT6886
MT6879
MT6580
MT6855
MT6833
MT6768
MT6765
MT6761
MT6739
How to mitigate CVE-2023-20816
Install security update from vendor's website.