CVE-2023-20623 Race condition in MT6580, MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6753, MT6757, MT6757C, MT6757CD, MT6757CH, MT6761, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT8173, MT8532, MT8666, MT8667, MT8788
Local attackers can escalate privileges via improper locking in the ion driver on MediaTek Android devices without user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-20623?
CVE-2023-20623 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 7 Mar 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In ion, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07559778; Issue ID: ALPS07559778.
Weakness: CWE-367
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-20623?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Google Android, Yoctoproject Yocto.
How do I fix CVE-2023-20623?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2023-20623 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-20623 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-264209787, ASB-A-264209787, GHSA-qh5h-hjqr-259w, M-ALPS07559778.