Vulnerability identifier: #VU66960
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:
MT6879
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6895
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6983
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
Vendor: MediaTek
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in apusys. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
MT6879: All versions
MT6895: All versions
MT6983: All versions
External links
http://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/September-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.