#VU83805 Incorrect Comparison in MediaTek products - CVE-2023-32849

Vulnerability identifier: #VU83805

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 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-2023-32849

CWE-ID: CWE-697

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
MT6781
MT6785
MT6853
MT6873
MT6885
MT6889
MT6893
MT8797
MT6833
MT8765
MT8766
MT8768
MT8781
MT8786
MT8788
MT8791
MT8791T
MT8798

Software vendor:
MediaTek

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

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

Install security update from vendor's website.

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