CVE-2023-20696: Medium severity android vulnerability
Published May 1, 2023
·Updated
In preloader, 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: ALPS07856356 / ALPS07874388 (For MT6880 and MT6890 only); Issue ID: ALPS07856356 / ALPS07874388 (For MT6880 and MT6890 only).
Affected Software
55 affected components
Google Android
All of the following
Any of the following
Google Android=13.0
OpenWrt OpenWrt=19.07.0
OpenWrt OpenWrt=21.02.0
Any of the following
MediaTek Mt6880
MediaTek Mt6890
MediaTek Mt8167
MediaTek Mt8175
MediaTek Mt8185
MediaTek Mt8195
MediaTek Mt8321
MediaTek Mt8365
MediaTek Mt8385
MediaTek Mt8395
MediaTek Mt8666
MediaTek Mt8667
MediaTek Mt8673
MediaTek Mt8675
MediaTek Mt8765
MediaTek Mt8766
MediaTek Mt8768
MediaTek Mt8781
MediaTek Mt8786
MediaTek Mt8788
MediaTek Mt8789
MediaTek Mt8791
MediaTek Mt8791t
MediaTek Mt8797
Google Android=13.0
OpenWrt OpenWrt=19.07.0
OpenWrt OpenWrt=21.02.0
MediaTek Mt6880
MediaTek Mt6890
MediaTek Mt8167
MediaTek Mt8175
MediaTek Mt8185
MediaTek Mt8195
MediaTek Mt8321
MediaTek Mt8365
MediaTek Mt8385
MediaTek Mt8395
MediaTek Mt8666
MediaTek Mt8667
MediaTek Mt8673
MediaTek Mt8675
MediaTek Mt8765
MediaTek Mt8766
MediaTek Mt8768
MediaTek Mt8781
MediaTek Mt8786
MediaTek Mt8788
MediaTek Mt8789
MediaTek Mt8791
MediaTek Mt8791t
MediaTek Mt8797
Event History
May 1, 2023
CVE Published
via Android·12:00 AM
May 15, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?
The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2023-20696.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2023-20696?
The severity of CVE-2023-20696 is high.
3
Is user interaction required for exploitation?
No, user interaction is not needed for exploitation of CVE-2023-20696.
4
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-20696?
Google Android 13.0, Openwrt 19.07.0, and Openwrt 21.02.0 are affected by CVE-2023-20696.
5
How can I fix CVE-2023-20696?
To fix CVE-2023-20696, apply the patch provided by the vendor.