Vulnerability identifier: #VU69014
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-787
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
MT6833
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8798
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6873
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 boundary error in typec. 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
MT6833: All versions
MT6873: All versions
MT6893: All versions
MT8798: All versions
External links
http://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/November-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.