CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-20643: Input Validation

First published: Tue Mar 07 2023(Updated: )

In ril, 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: ALPS07628584; Issue ID: ALPS07628584.

Credit: security@mediatek.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Android=12.0
Android=13.0
MediaTek MT6739
MediaTek MT6761
MediaTek MT6762M
MediaTek MT6765
MediaTek MT6768
MediaTek MT6769
MediaTek MT6781
MediaTek MT6785T
MediaTek MT6833
MediaTek MT6853
MediaTek MT6873
MediaTek MT6875T
MediaTek MT6877
MediaTek MT6891
MediaTek MT6893
MediaTek MT8321
MediaTek MT8765
MediaTek MT8766Z
MediaTek MT8768
MediaTek MT8781 WiFi
MediaTek MT8786
MediaTek MT8788 Firmware
MediaTek MT8789
MediaTek MT8791T
MediaTek MT8797 WiFi
All of
Any of
Android=12.0
Android=13.0
Any of
MediaTek MT6739
MediaTek MT6761
MediaTek MT6762M
MediaTek MT6765
MediaTek MT6768
MediaTek MT6769
MediaTek MT6781
MediaTek MT6785T
MediaTek MT6833
MediaTek MT6853
MediaTek MT6873
MediaTek MT6875T
MediaTek MT6877
MediaTek MT6891
MediaTek MT6893
MediaTek MT8321
MediaTek MT8765
MediaTek MT8766Z
MediaTek MT8768
MediaTek MT8781 WiFi
MediaTek MT8786
MediaTek MT8788 Firmware
MediaTek MT8789
MediaTek MT8791T
MediaTek MT8797 WiFi

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-20643?

    CVE-2023-20643 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow local privilege escalation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-20643?

    To address CVE-2023-20643, apply the patch identified by ALPS07628584 provided by the vendor.

  • Which versions of Android are affected by CVE-2023-20643?

    CVE-2023-20643 affects Android versions 12.0 and 13.0.

  • Does CVE-2023-20643 require user interaction for exploitation?

    No, exploitation of CVE-2023-20643 does not require user interaction.

  • What kind of impact does CVE-2023-20643 have on devices?

    CVE-2023-20643 can lead to local escalation of privileges if successfully exploited.

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