August 2022 Product Security Bulletin

Published 2022-08-01
The MediaTek Product Security Bulletin contains details of security vulnerabilities affecting MediaTek Smartphone, Tablet, AIoT, Smart display, Smart platform, OTT and NBIoT chipsets. Device OEMs have been notified of all the issues and the corresponding security patches for at least two months before publication.

The severity of the identified vulnerabilities was conducted based on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System version 3.1 (CVSS v3.1).


Summary

Severity CVEs
High CVE-2022-26437
Medium CVE-2022-21789, CVE-2022-21790, CVE-2022-21791, CVE-2022-21792, CVE-2022-26426, CVE-2022-26427, CVE-2022-26428, CVE-2022-26429, CVE-2022-21788, CVE-2022-26430, CVE-2022-26431, CVE-2022-26432, CVE-2022-26433, CVE-2022-26434, CVE-2022-26435, CVE-2022-26436, CVE-2022-26438, CVE-2022-26439, CVE-2022-26440, CVE-2022-26441, CVE-2022-26442, CVE-2022-26443, CVE-2022-26444, CVE-2022-26445


Details

CVE CVE-2022-26437
Title Out-of-bounds write in httpclient
Severity High
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
Description In httpclient, there is a possible out of bounds write due to uninitialized data. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT2621, MT2625
Affected Software Versions NBIOT SDK V2.8.1

CVE CVE-2022-21789
Title Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in audio ipi
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-362 Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
Description In audio ipi, there is a possible memory corruption due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT6985, MT8791, MT8797, MT8798
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-21790
Title Improper input validation in camera isp
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type ID
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In camera isp, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6833, MT6853, MT6873, MT6877, MT6893
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-21791
Title Improper input validation in camera isp
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type ID
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In camera isp, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6833, MT6853, MT6873, MT6877, MT6885, MT6893
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-21792
Title Improper input validation in camera isp
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In camera isp, 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.
Affected Chipsets MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6893
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-26426
Title Improper input validation in camera isp
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In camera isp, 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.
Affected Chipsets MT6833, MT6853, MT6873, MT6877, MT6893, MT8167, MT8167S, MT8168, MT8175, MT8185, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8666, MT8675, MT8765, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-26427
Title Improper input validation in camera isp
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In camera isp, 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.
Affected Chipsets MT6833, MT6853, MT6873, MT6877, MT6893
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-26428
Title Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in video codec
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-362 Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
Description In video codec, there is a possible memory corruption due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6739, MT6761, MT6765, MT6771, MT8163, MT8167, MT8173, MT8183, MT8362A, MT8385, MT8695
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-26429
Title Improper access control in cta
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-284 Improper Access Control
Description In cta, there is a possible way to write permission usage records of an app due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6580, MT6735, MT6739, MT6757, MT6761, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6833, MT6853, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8168, MT8173, MT8185, MT8321, MT8365, MT8385, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-21788
Title Detection of error condition without action in scp
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-390 Detection of Error Condition Without Action
Description In scp, there is a possible undefined behavior due to incorrect error handling. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6879, MT6895, MT6983
Affected Software Versions Android 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-26430
Title Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in mailbox
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-843 Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')
Description In mailbox, there is a possible out of bounds write due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6833, MT6853, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6885, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8185, MT8321, MT8385, MT8532, MT8666, MT8675, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0 or Yocto 3.1, 3.3

CVE CVE-2022-26431
Title Improper input validation in mailbox
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In mailbox, 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.
Affected Chipsets MT6833, MT6853, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6885, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8185, MT8321, MT8385, MT8532, MT8666, MT8675, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0 or Yocto 3.1, 3.3

CVE CVE-2022-26432
Title Improper input validation in mailbox
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In mailbox, 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.
Affected Chipsets MT6833, MT6853, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6885, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8185, MT8321, MT8385, MT8532, MT8666, MT8675, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0 or Yocto 3.1, 3.3

CVE CVE-2022-26433
Title Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in mailbox
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-843 Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')
Description In mailbox, there is a possible out of bounds write due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6833, MT6853, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6885, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8167, MT8167S, MT8168, MT8173, MT8175, MT8185, MT8321, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8532, MT8666, MT8675, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0 or Yocto 3.1, 3.3

CVE CVE-2022-26434
Title Improper input validation in mailbox
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In mailbox, 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.
Affected Chipsets MT6833, MT6853, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6885, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8167, MT8167S, MT8168, MT8173, MT8175, MT8185, MT8321, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8532, MT8666, MT8675, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0 or Yocto 3.1, 3.3

CVE CVE-2022-26435
Title Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in mailbox
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-843 Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')
Description In mailbox, there is a possible out of bounds write due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6833, MT6853, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6885, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8167, MT8167S, MT8168, MT8173, MT8175, MT8185, MT8321, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8532, MT8666, MT8675, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0 or Yocto 3.1, 3.3

CVE CVE-2022-26436
Title Improper input validation in emi mpu
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type ID
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In emi mpu, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6855, MT6879, MT6895, MT6983
Affected Software Versions Android 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-26438
Title Improper input validation in wifi driver
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In wifi driver, 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.
Affected Chipsets MT7603, MT7610, MT7612, MT7613, MT7615, MT7620, MT7622, MT7628, MT7629, MT7915, MT7916, MT7986, MT8981
Affected Software Versions 7.6.2.3

CVE CVE-2022-26439
Title Improper input validation in wifi driver
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In wifi driver, 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.
Affected Chipsets MT7603, MT7610, MT7612, MT7613, MT7615, MT7620, MT7622, MT7628, MT7629, MT7915, MT7916, MT7986, MT8981
Affected Software Versions 7.6.2.3

CVE CVE-2022-26440
Title Improper input validation in wifi driver
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In wifi driver, 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.
Affected Chipsets MT7603, MT7610, MT7612, MT7613, MT7615, MT7620, MT7622, MT7628, MT7629, MT7915, MT7916, MT7986, MT8981
Affected Software Versions 7.6.2.3

CVE CVE-2022-26441
Title Improper input validation in wifi driver
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In wifi driver, 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.
Affected Chipsets MT7603, MT7610, MT7612, MT7613, MT7615, MT7620, MT7622, MT7628, MT7629, MT7915, MT7916, MT7986, MT8981
Affected Software Versions 7.6.2.3

CVE CVE-2022-26442
Title Improper input validation in wifi driver
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In wifi driver, 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.
Affected Chipsets MT7603, MT7610, MT7612, MT7613, MT7615, MT7620, MT7622, MT7628, MT7629, MT7915, MT7916, MT7986, MT8981
Affected Software Versions 7.6.2.3

CVE CVE-2022-26443
Title Improper input validation in wifi driver
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In wifi driver, 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.
Affected Chipsets MT7603, MT7610, MT7612, MT7613, MT7615, MT7620, MT7622, MT7628, MT7629, MT7915, MT7916, MT7986, MT8981
Affected Software Versions 7.6.2.3

CVE CVE-2022-26444
Title Improper input validation in wifi driver
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In wifi driver, 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.
Affected Chipsets MT7603, MT7610, MT7612, MT7613, MT7615, MT7620, MT7622, MT7628, MT7629, MT7915, MT7916, MT7986, MT8981
Affected Software Versions 7.6.2.3

CVE CVE-2022-26445
Title Improper input validation in wifi driver
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In wifi driver, 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.
Affected Chipsets MT7603, MT7610, MT7612, MT7613, MT7615, MT7620, MT7622, MT7628, MT7629, MT7915, MT7916, MT7986, MT8981
Affected Software Versions 7.6.2.3


Vulnerability Type Definition

Abbreviation Definition
RCE Remote Code Execution
EoP Elevation of Privilege
ID Information Disclosure
DoS Denial of Service
N/A Classification not available


Versions

Version Date Description
1.0 August 1, 2022 Bulletin published.


Notes

Information above is generated only at the time of creation of this Security Bulletin. The list of affected chipsets could be not complete. For any further information, device OEMs can reach your MediaTek contact person if needed.

If you want to report a security vulnerability in MediaTek chipsets or products, please go to Report Security Vulnerability page on MediaTek website.