#VU63831 Out-of-bounds read in MediaTek products - CVE-2021-0674

Vulnerability identifier: #VU63831

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0674

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
MT6570
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6580
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6735
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6737
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6739
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6750
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6750S
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6753
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6755
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6755S
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6757
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6757C
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6757CD
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6757CH
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6758
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6761
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6763
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6765
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6768
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6771
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6797
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6799
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6833
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8163
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8167
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8167S
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8168
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8173
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8175
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8176
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8183
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8185
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8195
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8321
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8362A
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8365
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8385
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8765
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8766
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8768
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8786
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8788
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8789
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8791
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6779
Hardware solutions / Firmware
MT6781
Hardware solutions / Firmware
MT6785
Hardware solutions / Firmware
MT6853
Hardware solutions / Firmware
MT6853T
Hardware solutions / Firmware
MT6873
Hardware solutions / Firmware
MT6877
Hardware solutions / Firmware
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 remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in alac decoder. A remote attacker can trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MT6570: All versions

MT6580: All versions

MT6735: All versions

MT6737: All versions

MT6739: All versions

MT6750: All versions

MT6750S: All versions

MT6753: All versions

MT6755: All versions

MT6755S: All versions

MT6757: All versions

MT6757C: All versions

MT6757CD: All versions

MT6757CH: All versions

MT6758: All versions

MT6761: All versions

MT6763: All versions

MT6765: All versions

MT6768: All versions

MT6771: All versions

MT6779: All versions

MT6781: All versions

MT6785: All versions

MT6797: All versions

MT6799: All versions

MT6833: All versions

MT6853: All versions

MT6853T: All versions

MT6873: All versions

MT6877: All versions

MT6883: All versions

MT6885: All versions

MT6889: All versions

MT6893: All versions

MT8163: All versions

MT8167: All versions

MT8167S: All versions

MT8168: All versions

MT8173: All versions

MT8175: All versions

MT8176: All versions

MT8183: All versions

MT8185: All versions

MT8195: All versions

MT8321: All versions

MT8362A: All versions

MT8365: All versions

MT8385: All versions

MT8765: All versions

MT8766: All versions

MT8768: All versions

MT8786: All versions

MT8788: All versions

MT8789: All versions

MT8791: All versions

MT8797: All versions

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External links
https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/December-2021
https://cpr-zero.checkpoint.com/vulns/cprid-2187/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.