CWE
787
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-20716

First published: Tue Jun 06 2023(Updated: )

In wlan, 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: ALPS07796883; Issue ID: ALPS07796883.

Credit: security@mediatek.com security@mediatek.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
Any of
Yocto Project=22.2
Yocto Project=4.0
Google Android=12.0
Google Android=13.0
Any of
MediaTek M6789
MediaTek MT6855
MediaTek MT6879
MediaTek MT6895
MediaTek MT6983
MediaTek MT7663 Firmware
MediaTek MT7668 Firmware
MediaTek MT7902
MediaTek MT7921
MediaTek MT8167S Firmware
MediaTek MT8168
MediaTek MT8175 Firmware
MediaTek MT8362A Firmware
MediaTek MT8365 Firmware
MediaTek MT8385 Firmware
MediaTek MT8518
MediaTek MT8532
MediaTek MT8673
MediaTek MT8695 Firmware
MediaTek MT8766Z
MediaTek MT8768
MediaTek MT8781 WiFi
mediatek mt8786
MediaTek MT8788 Firmware
MediaTek MT8789
MediaTek MT8791 WiFi
MediaTek MT8797
All of
Any of
Yocto Project=22.2
Yocto Project=4.0
Google Android=12.0
Google Android=13.0
Linux Kernel=4.19
MediaTek MT5221
Yocto Project=22.2
Yocto Project=4.0
Google Android=12.0
Google Android=13.0
MediaTek M6789
MediaTek MT6855
MediaTek MT6879
MediaTek MT6895
MediaTek MT6983
MediaTek MT7663 Firmware
MediaTek MT7668 Firmware
MediaTek MT7902
MediaTek MT7921
MediaTek MT8167S Firmware
MediaTek MT8168
MediaTek MT8175 Firmware
MediaTek MT8362A Firmware
MediaTek MT8365 Firmware
MediaTek MT8385 Firmware
MediaTek MT8518
MediaTek MT8532
MediaTek MT8673
MediaTek MT8695 Firmware
MediaTek MT8766Z
MediaTek MT8768
MediaTek MT8781 WiFi
mediatek mt8786
MediaTek MT8788 Firmware
MediaTek MT8789
MediaTek MT8791 WiFi
MediaTek MT8797
Linux Kernel=4.19
MediaTek MT5221

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2023-20716?

    CVE-2023-20716 is a vulnerability in wlan that allows for a possible out of bounds write, leading to local escalation of privilege.

  • How severe is CVE-2023-20716?

    CVE-2023-20716 has a severity value of 6.7, which is considered medium.

  • How can CVE-2023-20716 be exploited?

    CVE-2023-20716 can be exploited without user interaction.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-20716?

    Linuxfoundation Iot-yocto 22.2, Linuxfoundation Yocto 4.0, Google Android 12.0 and 13.0 are affected by CVE-2023-20716.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-20716?

    To fix CVE-2023-20716, apply the provided patch with ID ALPS07796883.

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