CVE-2023-32877 Memory corruption in MT6762, MT6765, MT6833, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6983, MT8167, MT8168, MT8188, MT8321, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791T, MT8797, MT8798
A missing bounds check in MediaTek battery firmware 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-32877?
CVE-2023-32877 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 2 Jan 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In battery, 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: ALPS08308070; Issue ID: ALPS08308070.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-32877?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2023-32877?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-32877 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2023-32877 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-32877 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8wmq-6cfj-m7w3.