CVE-2023-20838 Race condition in MT2713, MT6895, MT6897, MT6983, MT8188, MT8195, MT8395, MT8673
A race condition in MediaTek imgsys allows local attackers with system privileges to read out-of-bounds memory, disclosing sensitive information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-20838?
CVE-2023-20838 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 4 Sep 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In imgsys, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a race condition. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07326455; Issue ID: ALPS07326418.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-20838?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Google Android, Linux kernel, Linuxfoundation Yocto.
How do I fix CVE-2023-20838?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-20838 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-20838 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-20838 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2f87-jvf8-mgcq.