The MediaTek Product Security Bulletin contains details of security vulnerabilities affecting MediaTek Smartphone, Tablet, AIoT, Smart display, Smart platform, OTT and TV 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).
The severity of the identified vulnerabilities was conducted based on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System version 3.1 (CVSS v3.1).
Summary
Details
| CVE | CVE-2023-20726 |
|---|---|
| Title | Improper access control in mnld |
| Severity | High |
| Vulnerability Type | ID |
| CWE | CWE-284 Improper Access Control |
| Description | In mnld, there is a possible leak of GPS location due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. |
| Affected Chipsets | MT2731, MT2735, MT2737, MT6580, MT6739, MT6761, MT6762, MT6765, MT6767, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6783, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6855, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6880, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6896, MT6980, MT6980D, MT6983, MT6985, MT6990, MT8167, MT8168, MT8173, MT8185, MT8321, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8666, MT8673, MT8675, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8797 |
| Affected Software Versions | Android 11.0, 12.0, 13.0 / OpenWrt 19.07, 21.02 / Yocto 2.6, 3.3 / RDKB 2022Q3 |
| CVE | CVE-2023-20694 |
|---|---|
| Title | Improper input validation in preloader |
| Severity | High |
| Vulnerability Type | EoP |
| CWE | CWE-20 Improper Input Validation |
| Description | In preloader, 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 | MT6580, MT6739, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6785, MT6789, MT6853, MT6855, MT6873, MT6879, MT6880, MT6885, MT6890, MT6895, MT6983, MT8167, MT8175, MT8185, MT8195, MT8321, MT8365, MT8385, MT8395, MT8666, MT8667, MT8673, MT8675, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8797 |
| Affected Software Versions | Android 12.0, 13.0 / OpenWrt 19.07, 21.02 |
| CVE | CVE-2023-20695 |
|---|---|
| Title | Improper input validation in preloader |
| Severity | High |
| Vulnerability Type | EoP |
| CWE | CWE-20 Improper Input Validation |
| Description | In preloader, 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 | MT6835, MT6880, MT6886, MT6890, MT6980, MT6985, MT6990, MT8167, MT8175, MT8185, MT8195, MT8321, MT8365, MT8385, MT8395, MT8666, MT8667, MT8673, MT8675, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8797 |
| Affected Software Versions | Android 13.0 / OpenWrt 19.07, 21.02 |
| CVE | CVE-2023-20696 |
|---|---|
| Title | Improper input validation in preloader |
| Severity | High |
| Vulnerability Type | EoP |
| CWE | CWE-20 Improper Input Validation |
| Description | In preloader, 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 | MT6880, MT6890, MT8167, MT8175, MT8185, MT8195, MT8321, MT8365, MT8385, MT8395, MT8666, MT8667, MT8673, MT8675, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8797 |
| Affected Software Versions | Android 13.0 / OpenWrt 19.07, 21.02 |
| CVE | CVE-2023-20697 |
|---|---|
| Title | Improper input validation in keyinstall |
| Severity | High |
| Vulnerability Type | ID |
| CWE | CWE-20 Improper Input Validation |
| Description | In keyinstall, 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 | MT6580, MT6731, MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6753, MT6757, MT6757C, MT6757CD, MT6757CH, MT6761, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8185, MT8321, MT8385, MT8666, MT8667, MT8673, MT8675, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8797 |
| Affected Software Versions | Android 11.0, 12.0, 13.0 |
| CVE | CVE-2023-20698 |
|---|---|
| Title | Improper input validation in keyinstall |
| Severity | High |
| Vulnerability Type | ID |
| CWE | CWE-20 Improper Input Validation |
| Description | In keyinstall, 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 | MT6580, MT6731, MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6753, MT6757, MT6757C, MT6757CD, MT6757CH, MT6761, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8185, MT8321, MT8385, MT8666, MT8667, MT8673, MT8675, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8797 |
| Affected Software Versions | Android 11.0, 12.0, 13.0 |
| CVE | CVE-2023-20699 |
|---|---|
| Title | Improper input validation in adsp |
| Severity | High |
| Vulnerability Type | EoP |
| CWE | CWE-20 Improper Input Validation |
| Description | In adsp, 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 | MT6895, MT6983, MT8781, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8797 |
| Affected Software Versions | Android 12.0, 13.0 |
| CVE | CVE-2023-20700 |
|---|---|
| Title | Out-of-bounds write in widevine |
| Severity | Medium |
| Vulnerability Type | EoP |
| CWE | CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write |
| Description | In widevine, there is a possible out of bounds write 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. |
| Affected Chipsets | MT6762, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT8195, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8797 |
| Affected Software Versions | Android 11.0, 12.0 |
| CVE | CVE-2023-20701 |
|---|---|
| Title | Out-of-bounds write in widevine |
| Severity | Medium |
| Vulnerability Type | EoP |
| CWE | CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write |
| Description | In widevine, there is a possible out of bounds write 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. |
| Affected Chipsets | MT6762, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT8195, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8797 |
| Affected Software Versions | Android 11.0, 12.0 |
| CVE | CVE-2023-20703 |
|---|---|
| Title | Improper input validation in apu |
| Severity | Medium |
| Vulnerability Type | ID |
| CWE | CWE-20 Improper Input Validation |
| Description | In apu, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. |
| Affected Chipsets | MT6853, MT6853T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT8183, MT8195 |
| Affected Software Versions | Android 12.0, 13.0 |
| CVE | CVE-2023-20704 |
|---|---|
| Title | Improper input validation in apu |
| Severity | Medium |
| Vulnerability Type | ID |
| CWE | CWE-20 Improper Input Validation |
| Description | In apu, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. |
| Affected Chipsets | MT6853, MT6853T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT8183, MT8195 |
| Affected Software Versions | Android 12.0, 13.0 |
| CVE | CVE-2023-20705 |
|---|---|
| Title | Improper input validation in apu |
| Severity | Medium |
| Vulnerability Type | ID |
| CWE | CWE-20 Improper Input Validation |
| Description | In apu, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. |
| Affected Chipsets | MT6853, MT6853T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT8183, MT8195 |
| Affected Software Versions | Android 12.0, 13.0 |
| CVE | CVE-2023-20706 |
|---|---|
| Title | Improper input validation in apu |
| Severity | Medium |
| Vulnerability Type | ID |
| CWE | CWE-20 Improper Input Validation |
| Description | In apu, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. |
| Affected Chipsets | MT6853, MT6853T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT8183, MT8195 |
| Affected Software Versions | Android 12.0, 13.0 |
| CVE | CVE-2023-20707 |
|---|---|
| Title | Improper input validation in ril |
| Severity | Medium |
| Vulnerability Type | EoP |
| CWE | CWE-20 Improper Input Validation |
| Description | In ril, 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 | MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6753, MT6757, MT6757C, MT6757CD, MT6757CH, MT6761, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT8321, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791T, MT8797 |
| Affected Software Versions | Android 12.0, 13.0 |
| CVE | CVE-2023-20708 |
|---|---|
| Title | Improper input validation in keyinstall |
| Severity | Medium |
| Vulnerability Type | EoP |
| CWE | CWE-20 Improper Input Validation |
| Description | In keyinstall, there is a possible out of bounds read 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 | MT6580, MT6731, MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6753, MT6757, MT6757C, MT6757CD, MT6757CH, MT6761, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8185, MT8321, MT8385, MT8666, MT8667, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8797 |
| Affected Software Versions | Android 11.0, 12.0, 13.0 |
| CVE | CVE-2023-20709 |
|---|---|
| Title | Improper input validation in keyinstall |
| Severity | Medium |
| Vulnerability Type | ID |
| CWE | CWE-20 Improper Input Validation |
| Description | In keyinstall, 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 | MT6580, MT6731, MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6753, MT6757, MT6757C, MT6757CD, MT6757CH, MT6761, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8185, MT8321, MT8385, MT8666, MT8667, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8797 |
| Affected Software Versions | Android 11.0, 12.0, 13.0 |
| CVE | CVE-2023-20710 |
|---|---|
| Title | Improper input validation in keyinstall |
| Severity | Medium |
| Vulnerability Type | ID |
| CWE | CWE-20 Improper Input Validation |
| Description | In keyinstall, 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 | MT6580, MT6731, MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6753, MT6757, MT6757C, MT6757CD, MT6757CH, MT6761, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8185, MT8321, MT8385, MT8666, MT8667, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8797 |
| Affected Software Versions | Android 11.0, 12.0, 13.0 |
| CVE | CVE-2023-20711 |
|---|---|
| Title | Improper input validation in keyinstall |
| Severity | Medium |
| Vulnerability Type | ID |
| CWE | CWE-20 Improper Input Validation |
| Description | In keyinstall, 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 | MT6580, MT6731, MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6753, MT6757, MT6757C, MT6757CD, MT6757CH, MT6761, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6835, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT6985, MT8185, MT8321, MT8385, MT8666, MT8667, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8797 |
| Affected Software Versions | Android 11.0, 12.0, 13.0 |
| CVE | CVE-2023-20717 |
|---|---|
| Title | Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in vcu |
| Severity | Medium |
| Vulnerability Type | ID |
| CWE | CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor |
| Description | In vcu, there is a possible leak of dma buffer due to a race condition. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. |
| Affected Chipsets | MT6768, MT6769, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT8168, MT8175, MT8365, MT8786, MT8789, MT8791T, MT8797 |
| Affected Software Versions | Android 11.0, 12.0, 13.0 |
| CVE | CVE-2023-20718 |
|---|---|
| Title | Improper input validation in vcu |
| Severity | Medium |
| Vulnerability Type | EoP |
| CWE | CWE-20 Improper Input Validation |
| Description | In vcu, 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 | MT6768, MT6769, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT8168, MT8175, MT8195, MT8365, MT8395, MT8673, MT8781, MT8786, MT8789, MT8791T, MT8797 |
| Affected Software Versions | Android 11.0, 12.0, 13.0 / Iot-Yocto 22.2 (Yocto 4.0) |
| CVE | CVE-2023-20719 |
|---|---|
| Title | Improper input validation in pqframework |
| Severity | Medium |
| Vulnerability Type | ID |
| CWE | CWE-20 Improper Input Validation |
| Description | In pqframework, 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 | MT6580, MT6739, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT6985, MT8167, MT8168, MT8195, MT8673 |
| Affected Software Versions | Android 12.0, 13.0 |
| CVE | CVE-2023-20720 |
|---|---|
| Title | Improper input validation in pqframework |
| Severity | Medium |
| Vulnerability Type | EoP |
| CWE | CWE-20 Improper Input Validation |
| Description | In pqframework, there is a possible out of bounds read 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 | MT6895, MT6983, MT8167, MT8168, MT8195, MT8673 |
| Affected Software Versions | Android 12.0, 13.0 |
| CVE | CVE-2023-20721 |
|---|---|
| Title | Improper input validation in isp |
| Severity | Medium |
| Vulnerability Type | EoP |
| CWE | CWE-20 Improper Input Validation |
| Description | In isp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. 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, MT8195, MT8395, MT8673 |
| Affected Software Versions | Android 12.0, 13.0 / Iot-Yocto 22.2 (Yocto 4.0) |
| CVE | CVE-2023-20722 |
|---|---|
| Title | Improper input validation in m4u |
| Severity | Medium |
| Vulnerability Type | EoP |
| CWE | CWE-20 Improper Input Validation |
| Description | In m4u, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. |
| Affected Chipsets | MT6765, MT6768, MT8768 |
| Affected Software Versions | Android 12.0, 13.0 |
| CVE | CVE-2023-20673 |
|---|---|
| Title | Incorrect comparison in vcu |
| Severity | Medium |
| Vulnerability Type | EoP |
| CWE | CWE-697 Incorrect Comparison |
| Description | In vcu, there is a possible memory corruption 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 | MT5696, MT5836, MT5838, MT6768, MT6769, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT8185, MT8195, MT8395, MT8781, MT8786, MT8789, MT8791, MT8797, MT9000, MT9023, MT9025, MT9618, MT9653, MT9687, MT9689, MT9902, MT9932, MT9952, MT9972, MT9982 |
| Affected Software Versions | Android 11.0, 12.0, 13.0 / Iot-Yocto 22.2 (Yocto 4.0) |
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 | May 5, 2023 | 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.
If you want to report a security vulnerability in MediaTek chipsets or products, please go to Report Security Vulnerability page on MediaTek website.