CVE-2023-20698 Information disclosure in MT6580, MT6731, MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6753, MT6757, MT6757C, MT6757CD, MT6757CH, MT6761, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8185, MT8321, MT8385, MT8666, MT8667, MT8673, MT8675, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8797
A missing bounds check in MediaTek firmware allows local attackers with system privileges to read out-of-bounds memory, potentially disclosing sensitive information.
- 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-2023-20698?
CVE-2023-20698 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 15 May 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In keyinstall, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07589144; Issue ID: ALPS07589144.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-20698?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2023-20698?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2023-20698 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-20698 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-271785769, ASB-A-271785769, GHSA-m67w-ff73-8944, M-ALPS07589144.