Vulnerability identifier: #VU70657

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32652

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
MT6833
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8791
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6853
Hardware solutions / Firmware
MT6877
Hardware solutions / Firmware
MT6893
Hardware solutions / Firmware

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

MT6833: All versions

MT6853: All versions

MT6877: All versions

MT6893: All versions

MT8791: All versions

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External links
http://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.