CVE-2023-32835 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, MT8667, MT8673, MT8675, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8797, MT8798
Local attackers with system privileges can exploit type confusion in keyinstall to achieve privilege escalation on MediaTek devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-32835?
CVE-2023-32835 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 6 Nov 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 type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS08157918; Issue ID: ALPS08157918.
Weakness: CWE-843
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-32835?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2023-32835?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2023-32835 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-32835 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-298881373, ASB-A-298881373, GHSA-j27g-hjp9-xf7w, M-ALPS08157918.