#VU86979 Improper Access Control in MediaTek products - CVE-2024-20036
Vulnerability identifier: #VU86979
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
MT6835
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6855
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6879
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6886
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6895
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6983
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6985
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8792
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8796
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8798
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
Vendor: MediaTek
Description
The vulnerability allows a local privileged application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a permissions bypass within vdec. A local privileged application can gain access to sensitive information.
Mitigation
Install security update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
MT6835: All versions
MT6855: All versions
MT6879: All versions
MT6886: All versions
MT6895: All versions
MT6983: All versions
MT6985: All versions
MT8792: All versions
MT8796: All versions
MT8798: All versions
External links
https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/March-2024
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.
