CVE-2023-20749 Memory corruption in MT6789, MT6835, MT6855, MT6879, MT6886, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT6985, MT8167, MT8167S, MT8168, MT8175, MT8195, MT8321, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8673, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8791T, MT8797

Medium 6.7 Published Updated

A missing bounds check in MediaTek SoC firmware allows local attackers with system privileges to escalate privileges via out-of-bounds write.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
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Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-20749?

CVE-2023-20749 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 6 Jun 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In swpm, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07780926; Issue ID: ALPS07780926.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-20749?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2023-20749?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-20749 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2023-20749 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-20749 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-2mr3-f6h2-pxx4.

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