medium
6.6
CWE
125 787
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-20074

First published: Mon Apr 11 2022(Updated: )

In preloader (partition), there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, for an attacker who has physical access to the device, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS06183301; Issue ID: ALPS06183301.

Credit: security@mediatek.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Google Android=10.0
Google Android=11.0
Google Android=12.0
Mediatek Mt6761
Mediatek Mt6762
Mediatek Mt6763
Mediatek Mt6765
Mediatek Mt6768
Mediatek Mt6769
Mediatek Mt6779
Mediatek Mt6833
Mediatek Mt6853
Mediatek Mt6853t
Mediatek Mt6873
Mediatek Mt6875
Mediatek Mt6877
Mediatek Mt6879
Mediatek Mt6880
Mediatek Mt6883
Mediatek Mt6885
Mediatek Mt6889
Mediatek Mt6890
Mediatek Mt6891
Mediatek Mt6893
Mediatek Mt6895
Mediatek Mt6983
Mediatek Mt6985
Mediatek Mt8185
Mediatek Mt8321
Mediatek Mt8385
Mediatek Mt8667
Mediatek Mt8675
Mediatek Mt8695
Mediatek Mt8766
Mediatek Mt8768
Mediatek Mt8786
Mediatek Mt8788
Mediatek Mt8789
Mediatek Mt8791
Mediatek Mt8797

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2022-20074?

    CVE-2022-20074 is a vulnerability in the preloader (partition) of certain software that allows an attacker with physical access to the device to perform an out of bounds write, potentially leading to local escalation of privilege.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-20074?

    CVE-2022-20074 has a severity rating of 6.6 (Medium).

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-20074?

    Google Android versions 10.0, 11.0, and 12.0 are affected by CVE-2022-20074.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2022-20074?

    CVE-2022-20074 can allow an attacker to escalate their privilege level on the affected device with physical access.

  • How can CVE-2022-20074 be mitigated?

    Apply the patch provided by the software vendor to fix CVE-2022-20074.

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