Improper input validation in MediaTek products - CVE-2023-20826

 

Improper input validation in MediaTek products - CVE-2023-20826

Published: September 4, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU80279
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-20826
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: MediaTek
Affected software:
MT6580
MT6761
MT6765
MT6789
MT6833
MT6835
MT6855
MT6879
MT6886
MT6895
MT6983
MT6985
MT8168
MT8175
MT8188
MT8195
MT8365
MT8673
MT6779
MT6785
MT6853
MT6853T
MT6873
MT6877
MT6883
MT6885

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a missing permission check within cta. A local application can gain access to sensitive information.


How to mitigate CVE-2023-20826

Install security update from vendor's website.

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