CVE-2023-32891 Memory corruption in MT2713, MT6739, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6835, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT8167, MT8167S, MT8173, MT8175, MT8188, MT8195, MT8321, MT8365, MT8370, MT8385, MT8390, MT8395, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8797, MT8798
A local attacker with system privileges can exploit an out-of-bounds write in the Bluetooth service to escalate privileges.
- 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-2023-32891?
CVE-2023-32891 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 bluetooth service, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07933038; Issue ID: MSV-559.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-32891?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Google Android, Mediatek Lr13, Mediatek Nr15, Mediatek Nr16, Mediatek Nr17.
How do I fix CVE-2023-32891?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-32891 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-2023-32891 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-32891 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g4pv-55wx-3w8q.