CVE-2023-32879: Medium severity Google Android vulnerability

Published Jan 2, 2024
·
Updated

In battery, 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: ALPS08308070; Issue ID: ALPS08308064.

Affected Software

23 affected components
All of the following
Any of the following
Google Android=12.0
Google Android=13.0
Any of the following
MediaTek Mt6762
MediaTek Mt6765
MediaTek Mt6833
MediaTek Mt6879
MediaTek Mt6883
MediaTek Mt6885
MediaTek Mt6983
MediaTek Mt8167
MediaTek Mt8168
MediaTek Mt8188
MediaTek Mt8321
MediaTek Mt8765
MediaTek Mt8766
MediaTek Mt8768
MediaTek Mt8781
MediaTek Mt8786
MediaTek Mt8788
MediaTek Mt8789
MediaTek Mt8791t
MediaTek Mt8797
MediaTek Mt8798

Event History

Jan 2, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:49 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:49 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-32879?

CVE-2023-32879 is classified as a local escalation of privilege vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-32879?

To fix CVE-2023-32879, apply the patch identified as ALPS08308070.

3

Which systems are affected by CVE-2023-32879?

CVE-2023-32879 affects Google Android versions 12.0 and 13.0.

4

Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2023-32879?

No, user interaction is not needed for the exploitation of CVE-2023-32879.

5

What privileges are needed to exploit CVE-2023-32879?

Exploitation of CVE-2023-32879 requires system execution privileges.

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