#VU73069 Use of Uninitialized Variable in MediaTek products - CVE-2022-20096
Vulnerability identifier: #VU73069
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-457
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
MT6765
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6768
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6769
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8183
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8185
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8385
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8666
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8667
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
Vendor: MediaTek
Description
The vulnerability allows a local privileged application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to uninitialized data within camera. A local privileged application can gain access to sensitive information.
Mitigation
Install security update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
MT6765: All versions
MT6768: All versions
MT6769: All versions
MT8183: All versions
MT8185: All versions
MT8385: All versions
MT8666: All versions
MT8667: All versions
MT8768: All versions
MT8786: All versions
MT8788: All versions
MT8789: All versions
External links
https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/May-2022
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.
