CVE-2023-20740: Medium severity yocto project vulnerability
Published Jun 6, 2023
·Updated
In vcu, there is a possible memory corruption due to a logic error. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07559819; Issue ID: ALPS07559840.
Affected Software
78 affected components
All of the following
Any of the following
linuxfoundation Iot-yocto=22.2
linuxfoundation Yocto=4.0
Google Android=12.0
Any of the following
MediaTek Mt6768
MediaTek Mt6769
MediaTek Mt6779
MediaTek Mt6781
MediaTek Mt6785
MediaTek Mt6789
MediaTek Mt6833
MediaTek Mt6835
MediaTek Mt6853
MediaTek Mt6853t
MediaTek Mt6855
MediaTek Mt6873
MediaTek Mt6875
MediaTek Mt6877
MediaTek Mt6883
MediaTek Mt6885
MediaTek Mt6889
MediaTek Mt6891
MediaTek Mt6893
MediaTek Mt8167
MediaTek Mt8168
MediaTek Mt8173
MediaTek Mt8185
MediaTek Mt8321
MediaTek Mt8365
MediaTek Mt8395
MediaTek Mt8765
MediaTek Mt8766
MediaTek Mt8768
MediaTek Mt8781
MediaTek Mt8786
MediaTek Mt8788
MediaTek Mt8789
MediaTek Mt8791
MediaTek Mt8791t
MediaTek Mt8797
linuxfoundation Iot-yocto=22.2
linuxfoundation Yocto=4.0
Google Android=12.0
MediaTek Mt6768
MediaTek Mt6769
MediaTek Mt6779
MediaTek Mt6781
MediaTek Mt6785
MediaTek Mt6789
MediaTek Mt6833
MediaTek Mt6835
MediaTek Mt6853
MediaTek Mt6853t
MediaTek Mt6855
MediaTek Mt6873
MediaTek Mt6875
MediaTek Mt6877
MediaTek Mt6883
MediaTek Mt6885
MediaTek Mt6889
MediaTek Mt6891
MediaTek Mt6893
MediaTek Mt8167
MediaTek Mt8168
MediaTek Mt8173
MediaTek Mt8185
MediaTek Mt8321
MediaTek Mt8365
MediaTek Mt8395
MediaTek Mt8765
MediaTek Mt8766
MediaTek Mt8768
MediaTek Mt8781
MediaTek Mt8786
MediaTek Mt8788
MediaTek Mt8789
MediaTek Mt8791
MediaTek Mt8791t
MediaTek Mt8797
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 severity of CVE-2023-20740?
The severity of CVE-2023-20740 is medium.
2
How does CVE-2023-20740 impact vcu?
CVE-2023-20740 can lead to local escalation of privilege in vcu due to a logic error.
3
Is user interaction required for exploitation of CVE-2023-20740?
No, user interaction is not needed for the exploitation of CVE-2023-20740.
4
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-20740?
Version 22.2 of Linuxfoundation Iot-yocto, version 4.0 of Linuxfoundation Yocto, and version 12.0 of Google Android are affected by CVE-2023-20740.
5
How can I fix CVE-2023-20740?
To fix CVE-2023-20740, apply the patch with ID ALPS07559819 issued by MediaTek.