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MEDIUM · 4.0

CVE-2023-20838

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 explo...

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

4.0

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxfoundationYocto3.1
GoogleAndroid12.0
LinuxLinux Kernel4.19
MediatekMt2713-
MediatekMt5221-
MediatekMt6833-
MediatekMt6853-
MediatekMt6855-
MediatekMt6873-
MediatekMt6877-
MediatekMt6879-
MediatekMt6883-
MediatekMt6885-
MediatekMt6890-
MediatekMt6893-
MediatekMt6895-
MediatekMt6983-
MediatekMt8167-
MediatekMt8168-
MediatekMt8173-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-20838?

CVE-2023-20838 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). 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 explo...

How severe is CVE-2023-20838?

CVE-2023-20838 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-20838?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linuxfoundation Yocto, Google Android, Linux Linux Kernel, Mediatek Mt2713, Mediatek Mt5221.