#VU82802 Improper Synchronization in MediaTek products - CVE-2023-32832
Vulnerability identifier: #VU82802
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-662
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
MT6883
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
MT6885
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
MT6889
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
MT6893
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
MT8797
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
MT6895
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6983
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6985
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8798
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
Vendor: MediaTek
Description
The vulnerability allows a local application to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition within video. A local application can execute arbitrary code.
Mitigation
Install security update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
MT6883: All versions
MT6885: All versions
MT6889: All versions
MT6893: All versions
MT6895: All versions
MT6983: All versions
MT6985: All versions
MT8797: All versions
MT8798: All versions
External links
https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/November-2023
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.
