CVE-2023-20743: Medium severity yocto project vulnerability

Published Jun 6, 2023
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Updated

In vcu, there is a possible out of bounds write 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: ALPS07519142; Issue ID: ALPS07519142.

Affected Software

30 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 Mt8185
MediaTek Mt8195
MediaTek Mt8365
MediaTek Mt8395
MediaTek Mt8781
MediaTek Mt8786
MediaTek Mt8789
MediaTek Mt8791
MediaTek Mt8797
linuxfoundation Iot-yocto=22.2
linuxfoundation Yocto=4.0
Google Android=12.0
Google Android=13.0
MediaTek Mt6789
MediaTek Mt6855
MediaTek Mt8185
MediaTek Mt8195
MediaTek Mt8365
MediaTek Mt8395
MediaTek Mt8781
MediaTek Mt8786
MediaTek Mt8789
MediaTek Mt8791
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-2023-20743?

The severity of CVE-2023-20743 is medium (6.7).

2

What is the affected software of CVE-2023-20743?

The affected software of CVE-2023-20743 includes Linuxfoundation IoT Yocto 22.2, Linuxfoundation Yocto 4.0, Google Android 12.0, and Google Android 13.0.

3

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

This vulnerability can be exploited without user interaction.

4

What is the patch ID for CVE-2023-20743?

The patch ID for CVE-2023-20743 is ALPS07519142.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-20743?

More information about CVE-2023-20743 can be found at the following reference: [https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/June-2023](https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/June-2023)

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