CVE-2023-32888 Memory corruption in MT2735, MT6813, MT6833, MT6833P, MT6835, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6877T, MT6878, MT6879, MT6880, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6895T, MT6896, MT6897, MT6980, MT6980D, MT6983T, MT6983W, MT6983Z, MT6985, MT6985T, MT6989, MT6990
A missing bounds check in MediaTek modem firmware allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via out-of-bounds write.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-32888?
CVE-2023-32888 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Mediatek Nr15, published on 2 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Modem IMS Call UA, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: MOLY01161830; Issue ID: MOLY01161830 (MSV-894).
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-32888?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Mediatek Nr15, Mediatek Nr16, Mediatek Nr17.
How do I fix CVE-2023-32888?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-32888 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-2023-32888 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-32888 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mediatek Nr15
- CVE-2024-20082 Memory corruption in MT2735, MT2737, MT6833, MT6835, MT6835T, MT6853, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6875T, MT6877, MT6879, MT6880, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6895T, MT6896, MT6897, MT6980, MT6980D, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT6990
- CVE-2025-20708 Memory corruption in MT2735, MT2737, MT6813, MT6815, MT6833, MT6833P, MT6835, MT6835T, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6855T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6875T, MT6877, MT6877T, MT6877TT, MT6878, MT6878M, MT6879, MT6880, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6895TT, MT6896, MT6897, MT6899, MT6980, MT6980D, MT6983, MT6983T, MT6985, MT6985T, MT6989, MT6989T, MT6990, MT6991, MT8673, MT8675, MT8676, MT8678, MT8771, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8792, MT8795T, MT8797, MT8798, MT8863, MT8873, MT8883, MT8893
- CVE-2024-20094 Denial of service in MT2735, MT6833, MT6853, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6875T, MT6877, MT6880, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT8675, MT8771, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8797
- CVE-2024-20003 Denial of service in MT2735, MT6297, MT6833, MT6853, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6875T, MT6877, MT6880, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT8675, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8797
- CVE-2024-20004 Denial of service in MT2735, MT6297, MT6833, MT6853, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6875T, MT6877, MT6880, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT8675, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8797
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8q2r-v4xp-34qq.