CVE-2023-20781 Memory corruption in MT6580, MT6731, MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6753, MT6757, MT6757C, MT6757CD, MT6757CH, MT6761, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6835, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT6985, MT8185, MT8321, MT8385, MT8666, MT8673, MT8675, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8797
A missing bounds check in MediaTek chipsets allows local attackers with system privileges to cause a denial of service via memory corruption.
- 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-2023-20781?
CVE-2023-20781 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 7 Aug 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 memory corruption due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local denial of service with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS08017756; Issue ID: ALPS07905323.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-20781?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2023-20781?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-20781 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-2023-20781 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-20781 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mg69-6jx7-xgj3.