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

Medium 6.4 Published Updated

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.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-264209787, ASB-A-264209787, GHSA-qh5h-hjqr-259w, M-ALPS07559778.

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