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
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3hmq-5gjv-x3xg.