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CVE-2023-32879: 
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2023-32879 is a security vulnerability discovered in the battery component of MediaTek chipsets. The vulnerability was disclosed in January 2024 and affects Android versions 12.0 and 13.0 running on various MediaTek chipsets including MT6762, MT6765, MT6833, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6983, and several MT8xxx series processors (MediaTek Bulletin).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as an out-of-bounds write vulnerability (CWE-787) due to a missing bounds check in the battery component. It has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.7 (Medium severity), with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H (NVD).

Impact

This vulnerability could lead to local escalation of privilege if a malicious actor has already obtained System execution privileges. The vulnerability requires no user interaction for exploitation but does require the attacker to have System level access (MediaTek Bulletin).

Mitigation and workarounds

MediaTek has released security patches to address this vulnerability. The fix is identified by Patch ID: ALPS08308070 and Issue ID: ALPS08308064. Device manufacturers have been notified of the issue and corresponding security patches at least two months before the public disclosure (MediaTek Bulletin).

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