#VU82807 Improper Synchronization in MediaTek products - CVE-2023-32837

Vulnerability identifier: #VU82807

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: CVE-2023-32837

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
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 missing bounds check 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

MT8797: All versions

MT8798: All versions

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