CVE-2023-20793 Memory corruption in MT6853, MT6853T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT8183, MT8188, MT8195
A missing bounds check in MediaTek firmware 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-2023-20793?
CVE-2023-20793 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 apu, 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: ALPS07767818; Issue ID: ALPS07767818.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-20793?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2023-20793?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-20793 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-2023-20793 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-20793 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wr6f-cm58-jfxr.