Vulnerability identifier: #VU65041
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
MT6580
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6735
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6737
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6739
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6750
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6750S
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6755
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6755S
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6761
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6762
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6763
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6765
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6768
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6769
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6771
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6789
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6795
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6797
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6833
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6879
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6890
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6779
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
MT6781
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
MT6785
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
MT6853
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
MT6853T
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
MT6873
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
MT6875
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
MT6877
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
MT6883
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
MT6885
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
MT6889
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
MT6891
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
MT6893
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Vendor: MediaTek
Description
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in TEEI driver. A local application can exploit the race and escalate privileges on the system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
MT6580: All versions
MT6735: All versions
MT6737: All versions
MT6739: All versions
MT6750: All versions
MT6750S: All versions
MT6755: All versions
MT6755S: All versions
MT6761: All versions
MT6762: All versions
MT6763: All versions
MT6765: All versions
MT6768: All versions
MT6769: All versions
MT6771: All versions
MT6779: All versions
MT6781: All versions
MT6785: All versions
MT6789: All versions
MT6795: All versions
MT6797: All versions
MT6833: All versions
MT6853: All versions
MT6853T: All versions
MT6873: All versions
MT6875: All versions
MT6877: All versions
MT6879: All versions
MT6883: All versions
MT6885: All versions
MT6889: All versions
MT6890: All versions
MT6891: All versions
MT6893: All versions
External links
http://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/July-2022
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.