CVE-2023-20716: Medium severity yocto project vulnerability
Published Jun 6, 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.
Affected Software
70 affected components
All of the following
Any of the following
linuxfoundation Iot-yocto=22.2
linuxfoundation Yocto=4.0
Google Android=12.0
Google Android=13.0
Any of the following
MediaTek Mt6789
MediaTek Mt6855
MediaTek Mt6879
MediaTek Mt6895
MediaTek Mt6983
MediaTek Mt7663
MediaTek Mt7668
MediaTek Mt7902
MediaTek Mt7921
MediaTek Mt8167s
MediaTek Mt8168
MediaTek Mt8175
MediaTek Mt8362a
MediaTek Mt8365
MediaTek Mt8385
MediaTek Mt8518
MediaTek Mt8532
MediaTek Mt8673
MediaTek Mt8695
MediaTek Mt8766
MediaTek Mt8768
MediaTek Mt8781
MediaTek Mt8786
MediaTek Mt8788
MediaTek Mt8789
MediaTek Mt8791
MediaTek Mt8797
All of the following
Any of the following
linuxfoundation Iot-yocto=22.2
linuxfoundation Yocto=4.0
Google Android=12.0
Google Android=13.0
Linux Linux kernel=4.19
MediaTek Mt5221
linuxfoundation Iot-yocto=22.2
linuxfoundation Yocto=4.0
Google Android=12.0
Google Android=13.0
MediaTek Mt6789
MediaTek Mt6855
MediaTek Mt6879
MediaTek Mt6895
MediaTek Mt6983
MediaTek Mt7663
MediaTek Mt7668
MediaTek Mt7902
MediaTek Mt7921
MediaTek Mt8167s
MediaTek Mt8168
MediaTek Mt8175
MediaTek Mt8362a
MediaTek Mt8365
MediaTek Mt8385
MediaTek Mt8518
MediaTek Mt8532
MediaTek Mt8673
MediaTek Mt8695
MediaTek Mt8766
MediaTek Mt8768
MediaTek Mt8781
MediaTek Mt8786
MediaTek Mt8788
MediaTek Mt8789
MediaTek Mt8791
MediaTek Mt8797
Linux Linux kernel=4.19
MediaTek Mt5221
Event History
Jun 6, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:11 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
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.
2
How severe is CVE-2023-20716?
CVE-2023-20716 has a severity value of 6.7, which is considered medium.
3
How can CVE-2023-20716 be exploited?
CVE-2023-20716 can be exploited without user interaction.
4
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.
5
How do I fix CVE-2023-20716?
To fix CVE-2023-20716, apply the provided patch with ID ALPS07796883.