#VU70655 Use-after-free in MT6879 and MT6983 - CVE-2022-32651

Vulnerability identifier: #VU70655

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32651

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
MT6879
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6983
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware

Vendor: MediaTek

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within mtk-aie component. A local application can trigger use-after-free to escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MT6879: All versions

MT6983: All versions

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External links
https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/January-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.