Improper input validation in MediaTek products - CVE-2023-20823
Published: September 4, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU80276
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-2023-20823
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 status check within cmdq. A local privileged application can perform service disruption.
Affected software
MT6889
MT8797
MT6893
MT6885
MT6883
MT6877
MT6873
MT6853T
MT6853
MT6785
MT6781
MT8789
MT8788
MT8786
MT8781
MT8768
MT8766
MT8765
MT6768
MT6833
MT8797
MT6893
MT6885
MT6883
MT6877
MT6873
MT6853T
MT6853
MT6785
MT6781
MT8789
MT8788
MT8786
MT8781
MT8768
MT8766
MT8765
MT6768
MT6833
How to mitigate CVE-2023-20823
Install security update from vendor's website.