CVE-2023-20737: Use After Free

Published Jun 6, 2023
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Updated

In vcu, there is a possible use after free due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07645149; Issue ID: ALPS07645167.

Affected Software

48 affected components
linuxfoundation Iot-yocto=22.2
linuxfoundation Yocto=4.0
Google Android=12.0
Google Android=13.0
MediaTek Mt6768
MediaTek Mt6769
MediaTek Mt6779
MediaTek Mt6781
MediaTek Mt6785
MediaTek Mt6789
MediaTek Mt6833
MediaTek Mt6853
MediaTek Mt6853t
MediaTek Mt6873
MediaTek Mt6875
MediaTek Mt6877
MediaTek Mt6883
MediaTek Mt6885
MediaTek Mt6889
MediaTek Mt6891
MediaTek Mt6893
MediaTek Mt8168
MediaTek Mt8365
MediaTek Mt8395
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 Mt6768
MediaTek Mt6769
MediaTek Mt6779
MediaTek Mt6781
MediaTek Mt6785
MediaTek Mt6789
MediaTek Mt6833
MediaTek Mt6853
MediaTek Mt6853t
MediaTek Mt6873
MediaTek Mt6875
MediaTek Mt6877
MediaTek Mt6883
MediaTek Mt6885
MediaTek Mt6889
MediaTek Mt6891
MediaTek Mt6893
MediaTek Mt8168
MediaTek Mt8365
MediaTek Mt8395

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 the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2023-20737.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-20737?

The severity of CVE-2023-20737 is medium with a severity value of 6.7.

3

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

This vulnerability can be exploited locally without user interaction.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-20737?

The affected software versions are Linuxfoundation IoT Yocto 22.2, Linuxfoundation Yocto 4.0, Google Android 12.0, and Google Android 13.0.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-20737?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2023-20737 with Patch ID ALPS07645149.

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