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CVE-2023-32860:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
In display, there is a possible classic buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2023-32860) that was discovered and disclosed in December 2023. The vulnerability affects MediaTek chipsets running Android 12.0 and 13.0, including various models such as MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, and others (MediaTek Bulletin).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a classic buffer overflow (CWE-120) due to a missing bounds check in the display component. It has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 6.7 MEDIUM (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) (NVD).
Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. The attack requires no user interaction for exploitation (MediaTek Bulletin).
Mitigation and workarounds
MediaTek has notified device OEMs of the issue and provided corresponding security patches. The vulnerability was disclosed to OEMs at least two months before public disclosure, allowing time for patch implementation (MediaTek Bulletin).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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