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MEDIUM
CVE-2023-20838
Vulnerability in imgsys: Out-of-Bounds Read with Local Information Disclosure and System Execution Privileges
Description

In imgsys, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a race condition. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07326455; Issue ID: ALPS07326418.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 4, 2023, 3:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 7:41 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

0.3
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-20838 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Mediatek mt6833
2 Mediatek mt6853
3 Mediatek mt6855
4 Mediatek mt6873
5 Mediatek mt6877
6 Mediatek mt6879
7 Mediatek mt6883
8 Mediatek mt6885
9 Mediatek mt6890
10 Mediatek mt6893
11 Mediatek mt6895
12 Mediatek mt8791
13 Mediatek mt8791t
14 Mediatek mt8797
15 Mediatek mt2713
16 Mediatek mt8188t
17 Mediatek mt6983
18 Mediatek mt8321
19 Mediatek mt8673
20 Mediatek mt8765
21 Mediatek mt8766
22 Mediatek mt8768
23 Mediatek mt8781
24 Mediatek mt8786
25 Mediatek mt8788
26 Mediatek mt8789
27 Mediatek mt8168
28 Mediatek mt8188
29 Mediatek mt8195
30 Mediatek mt8385
31 Mediatek mt8666
32 Mediatek mt8167
33 Mediatek mt8173
34 Mediatek mt8175
35 Mediatek mt8185
36 Mediatek mt8365
37 Mediatek mt5221
38 Mediatek mt8518s
39 Mediatek mt8532
1 Google android
1 Linux linux_kernel
1 Linuxfoundation yocto
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-20838.

URL Resource
https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/September-2023 Vendor Advisory
https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/September-2023 Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-20838 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/September-2023
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/September-2023 No Types Assigned https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/September-2023 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-125
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:yocto:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:yocto:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:yocto:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.19:-:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt2713:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt5221:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6833:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6853:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6855:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6873:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6877:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6879:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6883:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6885:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6890:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6893:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6895:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6983:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8167:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8168:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8173:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8175:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8185:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8188:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8188t:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8195:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8321:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8365:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8385:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8518s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8532:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8666:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8673:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8765:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8766:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8768:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8781:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8786:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8788:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8789:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8791:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8791t:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8797:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-20838 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-20838 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

score

0.05714

percentile

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