#VU91036 Improper Access Control in MediaTek Hardware solutions


Published: 2024-06-04

Vulnerability identifier: #VU91036

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20065

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
MT6768
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6835
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6855
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6879
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6886
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6983
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6985
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6989
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6781
Hardware solutions / Firmware
MT6853
Hardware solutions / Firmware
MT6877
Hardware solutions / Firmware
MT6885
Hardware solutions / Firmware
MT6893
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: MediaTek

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a missing permission check within telephony. A local application can gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install security update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MT6768: All versions

MT6781: All versions

MT6835: All versions

MT6853: All versions

MT6855: All versions

MT6877: All versions

MT6879: All versions

MT6885: All versions

MT6886: All versions

MT6893: All versions

MT6983: All versions

MT6985: All versions

MT6989: All versions


External links
http://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/June-2024


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.


Latest bulletins with this vulnerability