September 2022 Product Security Bulletin

Published 2022-09-05
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).


Summary

Severity CVEs
High CVE-2022-26447
Medium CVE-2022-26448, CVE-2022-26449, CVE-2022-26450, CVE-2022-26451, CVE-2022-26453, CVE-2022-26454, CVE-2022-26455, CVE-2022-26456, CVE-2022-26457, CVE-2022-26458, CVE-2022-26459, CVE-2022-26460, CVE-2022-26461, CVE-2022-26462, CVE-2022-26463, CVE-2022-26464, CVE-2022-26465, CVE-2022-26466, CVE-2022-26467, CVE-2022-26468, CVE-2022-26469, CVE-2022-26470


Details

CVE CVE-2022-26447
Title Improper input validation in BT firmware
Severity High
Vulnerability Type RCE
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In BT firmware, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6580, MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6750S, MT6753, MT6755S, MT6757, MT6757C, MT6757CD, MT6757CH, MT6763, MT6771, MT8163, MT8167, MT8167S, MT8173, MT8183, MT8321, MT8362A, MT8385, MT8518, MT8532, MT8765, MT8788
Affected Software Versions Android 10.0, 11.0, 12.0 and Yocto 3.1

CVE CVE-2022-26448
Title Improper input validation in apusys
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In apusys, 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 MT6853T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-26449
Title Improper input validation in apusys
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In apusys, 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 MT6879, MT6895, MT6983
Affected Software Versions Android 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-26450
Title Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in apusys
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-362 Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
Description In apusys, there is a possible use after free 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 MT6879, MT6895, MT6983
Affected Software Versions Android 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-26451
Title Improper synchronization in ged
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-662 Improper Synchronization
Description In ged, there is a possible use after free due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6789, MT6855, MT6879, MT6895, MT6983, MT8168, MT8365
Affected Software Versions Android 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-26453
Title Use after free in teei
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-416 Use After Free
Description In teei, there is a possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6833, MT6853, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6885, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-26454
Title Integer overflow or wraparound in teei
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-190 Integer Overflow or Wraparound
Description In teei, there is a possible memory corruption due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6833, MT6853, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6885, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-26455
Title Improper handling of exceptional conditions in gz
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-755 Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions
Description In gz, there is a possible memory corruption 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 MT6789, MT6855, MT6879, MT6895, MT6983
Affected Software Versions Android 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-26456
Title Unix symbolic link (symlink) following in vow
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type ID
CWE CWE-61 UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following
Description In vow, there is a possible information disclosure due to a symbolic link following. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6769, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT6983, MT8185, MT8789, MT8791, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0

CVE CVE-2022-26457
Title Improper input validation in vow
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In vow, 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 MT6769, MT6781, MT6785, MT6833, MT6855, MT6877, MT6879, MT6893, MT6983, MT8791, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-26458
Title Improper input validation in vow
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In vow, 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 MT6853, MT6855, MT6873, MT6877, MT6883, MT6885, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8791, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-26459
Title Integer overflow or wraparound in vow
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type ID
CWE CWE-190 Integer Overflow or Wraparound
Description In vow, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6833, MT6853, MT6855, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8791, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-26460
Title Improper input validation in vow
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In vow, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect 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, MT6855, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8791, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-26461
Title Undefined behavior for input to api in vow
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-475 Undefined Behavior for Input to API
Description In vow, there is a possible undefined behavior due to an API misuse. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6833, MT6853, MT6855, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8791, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-26462
Title Improper input validation in vow
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type ID
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In vow, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an incorrect 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, MT6855, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8791, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-26463
Title Improper input validation in vow
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type ID
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In vow, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an incorrect 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, MT6855, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8791, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-26464
Title Improper input validation in vow
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In vow, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect 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, MT6855, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8791, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-26465
Title Improper input validation in audio ipi
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In audio ipi, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. 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, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8512A, MT8518, MT8791, MT8797, MT8798
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0 and Yocto 3.1

CVE CVE-2022-26466
Title Integer overflow or wraparound in audio ipi
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-190 Integer Overflow or Wraparound
Description In audio ipi, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. 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, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8512A, MT8518, MT8519_M1V1, MT8519_P1V1, MT8791, MT8797, MT8798
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0 and Yocto 3.1

CVE CVE-2022-26467
Title Improper input validation in rpmb
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In rpmb, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect 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, MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6753, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8168, MT8183, MT8321, MT8365, MT8385, MT8666, MT8675, MT8765, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-26468
Title Improper input validation in preloader (usb)
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In preloader (usb), there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, for an attacker who has physical access to the device, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6735, MT6739, MT6761, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6833, MT6853, MT6855, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6885, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8163, MT8167, MT8167S, MT8168, MT8173, MT8175, MT8183, MT8185, MT8321, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8666, MT8667, MT8675, MT8735A, MT8735B, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-26469
Title Use of externally-controlled input to select classes or code ('unsafe reflection') in MtkEmail
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-470 Use of Externally-Controlled Input to Select Classes or Code ('Unsafe Reflection')
Description In MtkEmail, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to fragment injection. 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, MT6737, MT6739, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6833, MT6853, MT6855, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6895, MT6983, MT8167, MT8167S, MT8168, MT8173, MT8175, MT8185, MT8321, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8666, MT8675, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-26470
Title Improper input validation in aie
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In aie, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. 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, MT8321, MT8385, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789
Affected Software Versions Android 12.0


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 September 5, 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.