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

Medium 4.4 Published Updated

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.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-271785769, ASB-A-271785769, GHSA-m67w-ff73-8944, M-ALPS07589144.

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