CVE-2023-20793: Medium severity android vulnerability

Published Aug 7, 2023
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Updated

In apu, there is a possible memory corruption due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local denial of service with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07767818; Issue ID: ALPS07767818.

Affected Software

15 affected components
Google Android=12.0
Google Android=13.0
MediaTek Mt6853
MediaTek Mt6853t
MediaTek Mt6873
MediaTek Mt6875
MediaTek Mt6877
MediaTek Mt6883
MediaTek Mt6885
MediaTek Mt6889
MediaTek Mt6891
MediaTek Mt6893
MediaTek Mt8183
MediaTek Mt8188
MediaTek Mt8195

Event History

Aug 7, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:21 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:21 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-20793?

The severity of CVE-2023-20793 is medium with a CVSS score of 4.4.

2

How can I exploit CVE-2023-20793?

Exploiting CVE-2023-20793 does not require user interaction and can lead to local denial of service with system execution privileges, but no specific exploitation details are provided.

3

How can I protect myself from CVE-2023-20793?

To protect yourself from CVE-2023-20793, make sure to apply the patch provided by MediaTek following the reference link.

4

Does CVE-2023-20793 affect all versions of Google Android?

No, CVE-2023-20793 only affects Google Android versions 12.0 and 13.0.

5

Is MediaTek Mt6853 affected by CVE-2023-20793?

No, MediaTek Mt6853 is not vulnerable to CVE-2023-20793.

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