Improper input validation in MediaTek products - CVE-2023-32816

 

Improper input validation in MediaTek products - CVE-2023-32816

Published: September 4, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU80316
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32816
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: MediaTek
Affected software:
MT2713
MT6580
MT6739
MT6761
MT6765
MT6768
MT6789
MT6833
MT6835
MT6855
MT6855T
MT6879
MT6886
MT6895
MT6983
MT6985
MT8168
MT8175
MT8188
MT8195
MT8365
MT8666
MT8667
MT8673
MT6779
MT6781
MT6785
MT6853
MT6853T
MT6873
MT6877
MT6883
MT6885
MT6889

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local privileged application to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within gnss service. A local privileged application can execute arbitrary code.


How to mitigate CVE-2023-32816

Install security update from vendor's website.

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