CVE-2023-32891
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2023-32891 is a vulnerability discovered in the bluetooth service of MediaTek chipsets. The vulnerability was disclosed in January 2024 and affects various MediaTek chipsets running Android versions 11.0, 12.0, and 13.0. The issue stems from improper input validation that could lead to an out-of-bounds write condition (MediaTek Bulletin).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as a CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) issue. It has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.7 (Medium), with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability requires System execution privileges for exploitation, and no user interaction is needed (NVD).

Impact

If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to local escalation of privilege if an attacker has already obtained System privileges. The vulnerability affects multiple MediaTek chipset series including MT2713, MT6739, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, and several others, potentially impacting a wide range of devices (MediaTek Bulletin).

Mitigation and workarounds

MediaTek has addressed this vulnerability with patch ID: ALPS07933038 (Issue ID: MSV-559). Device manufacturers have been notified of the security patches at least two months before the public disclosure (MediaTek Bulletin).

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