Vulnerability identifier: #VU83811

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32857

CWE-ID: CWE-120

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
MT6765
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6768
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6833
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6879
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6983
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6985
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8188
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8195
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8798
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6883
Hardware solutions / Firmware
MT6885
Hardware solutions / Firmware
MT6889
Hardware solutions / Firmware
MT6893
Hardware solutions / Firmware
MT8797
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: MediaTek

Description

The vulnerability allows a local privileged application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to an incorrect status check within display. A local privileged application can gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install security update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MT6765: All versions

MT6768: All versions

MT6833: All versions

MT6879: All versions

MT6883: All versions

MT6885: All versions

MT6889: All versions

MT6893: All versions

MT6983: All versions

MT6985: All versions

MT8188: All versions

MT8195: All versions

MT8797: All versions

MT8798: All versions

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External links
http://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/December-2023

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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.