Vulnerability identifier: #VU72977
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:
CWE-ID:
CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
MT6765
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6768
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6771
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6833
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8183
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8385
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8768
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8788
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6779
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
MT6785
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
MT6853
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
MT6873
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
MT6877
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
MT6885
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
MT6889
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Vendor: MediaTek
Description
The vulnerability allows a local privileged application to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to a use after free within ccu. A local privileged application can execute arbitrary code.
Mitigation
Install security update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
MT6765: All versions
MT6768: All versions
MT6771: All versions
MT6779: All versions
MT6785: All versions
MT6833: All versions
MT6853: All versions
MT6873: All versions
MT6877: All versions
MT6885: All versions
MT6889: All versions
MT8183: All versions
MT8385: All versions
MT8768: All versions
MT8788: All versions
External links
http://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/November-2021
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.