CVE-2023-32829 Integer overflow in MT6879, MT6886, MT6891, MT6895, MT6896, MT6983, MT6985, MT8137, MT8139, MT8188, MT8195, MT8195Z, MT8390, MT8395
A local attacker with system privileges can exploit an integer overflow in MediaTek firmware to achieve privilege escalation via out-of-bounds write.
- 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-2023-32829?
CVE-2023-32829 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 2 Oct 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In apusys, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07713478; Issue ID: ALPS07713478.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-32829?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Google Android, Linuxfoundation Yocto, Mediatek Iot Yocto.
How do I fix CVE-2023-32829?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-32829 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-32829 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-32829 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6hc2-2p8x-7crq.