Incorrect Comparison in MediaTek products - CVE-2023-32848

Vulnerability identifier: #VU83802

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-2023-32848

CWE-ID: CWE-697

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

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

The vulnerability exists due to type confusion within vdec. A local privileged application can execute arbitrary code.

MT6761
MT6763
MT6765
MT6768
MT6771
Samsung Mobile Firmware
MT6779
MT6785
MT6853
MT6873
MT6885
Google Android

Install security update from vendor's website.

Samsung Mobile Firmware - update to SMR-JAN-2024
Google Android - addressed in versions 11 2023-12-05, 12L 2023-12-05, 12 2023-12-05, 13 2023-12-05, 14 2023-12-05

• https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/December-2023

• Multiple vulnerabilities in MediaTek chipsets
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Google Android
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Samsung Mobile Firmware