Vulnerability identifier: #VU69001

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: CVE-2022-32603

CWE-ID: CWE-787

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
MT6879
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6895
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6985
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8795T
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8798
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
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 boundary error in gpu drm. A local application can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MT6879: All versions

MT6893: All versions

MT6895: All versions

MT6985: All versions

MT8795T: All versions

MT8798: All versions

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External links
http://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/November-2022

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Q & A

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.