Improper input validation in MediaTek products - CVE-2023-20826
Published: September 4, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU80279
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-20826
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
MT6879
MT8673
MT8365
MT8195
MT8188
MT8175
MT8168
MT6985
MT6983
MT6895
MT6886
MT6580
MT6855
MT6835
MT6833
MT6789
MT6765
MT6761
MT6885
MT6883
MT6877
MT6873
MT6853T
MT6853
MT6785
MT6779
MT8673
MT8365
MT8195
MT8188
MT8175
MT8168
MT6985
MT6983
MT6895
MT6886
MT6580
MT6855
MT6835
MT6833
MT6789
MT6765
MT6761
MT6885
MT6883
MT6877
MT6873
MT6853T
MT6853
MT6785
MT6779
How to mitigate CVE-2023-20826
Install security update from vendor's website.