CVE-2023-32855 Missing authorization in MT2735, MT2737, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6833, MT6835, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6880, MT6885, MT6889, MT6890, MT6893, MT6895, MT6980, MT6983, MT6985, MT6990, MT8667, MT8765, MT8768, MT8786, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8791WIFI, MT8798

Medium 6.7 Published Updated

Local attackers with system privileges can escalate privileges due to a missing permission check in MediaTek SoC firmware.

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-2023-32855?

CVE-2023-32855 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 4 Dec 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In aee, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07909204; Issue ID: ALPS07909204.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-32855?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Google Android, Linuxfoundation Yocto, Openwrt Openwrt, Rdkcentral Rdk-B.

How do I fix CVE-2023-32855?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-32855 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2023-32855 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-32855 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-3hmq-5gjv-x3xg.

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