CVE-2023-32873 Memory corruption in MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6833, MT6853, MT6855, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8321, MT8385, MT8755, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8771, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791T, MT8792, MT8795T, MT8796

Medium 6.4 Published Updated

A missing bounds check in MediaTek keyInstall allows local attackers with system privileges to escalate privileges 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
Available

What is CVE-2023-32873?

CVE-2023-32873 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 6 May 2024. 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 out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS08583919; Issue ID: ALPS08304227.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-32873?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2023-32873?

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-2023-32873 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-32873 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-327972597, ASB-A-327972597, GHSA-8x9p-jch8-mr54, M-ALPS08583919.

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