Vulnerability identifier: #VU71825
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:
MT6765
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6768
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8786
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 ccu. 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
MT6765: All versions
MT6768: All versions
MT8786: All versions
External links
http://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/February-2023
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.