CVE-2023-20768 Memory corruption 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, MT8168, MT8195, MT8321, MT8666, MT8675, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8791T, MT8797
A type confusion vulnerability in MediaTek ion allows local attackers with system privileges to escalate privileges via out-of-bounds read.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-20768?
CVE-2023-20768 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 4 Jul 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 out of bounds read due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07560720; Issue ID: ALPS07559800.
Weakness: CWE-843
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-20768?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2023-20768?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-20768 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-2023-20768 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-20768 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p65q-g2jh-6h2p.